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Albany Council Rejects Calls to Ban Sex Education Books From Library.

Albany Council Rejects Calls to Ban Sex Education Books From Library.

A council in Albany, Western Australia, has rejected calls from a conservative group to remove and restrict access to two sex education books from its public library. The group argued that Welcome to Sex and Sex: A Book for Teens were inappropriate and crossed the line from education to promoting explicit acts. They proposed restricting access to Welcome to Sex for teens over 16 and removing Sex: A Book for Teens entirely until reviewed by the Australian Classification Board. Despite a petition and national attention, the council voted 8-3 to reject these motions. However, the council did agree to move...

Albany Council Rejects Calls to Ban Sex Education Books From Library.

A council in Albany, Western Australia, has rejected calls from a conservative group to remove and restrict access to two sex education books from its public library. The group argued that Welcome to Sex and Sex: A Book for Teens were inappropriate and crossed the line from education to promoting...