Kent council bans transgender books in children’s library section || BBC News
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A council has removed all transgender-related books from the children's sections of its libraries, its leader has announced.
In a post on social media, Kent County Council leader Linden Kemkaran said the books were to be removed with immediate effect in a "victory for common sense in Kent".
Paul Webb, Reform UK's communities portfolio holder who oversees libraries, said the move came after a "concerned member of the public" contacted him.
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