Michigan library could close after town votes to defund it over 5 LGBTQ-themed books

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A group called the Jamestown Conservatives recently led a successful drive to essentially defund the town's library and remove the books from shelves."What we've seen are citizens calling and filing criminal complaints about books available in libraries," said Jonathan Friedman, director of free expression and education programs at free speech advocacy group PEN America.He says his opposition isn't about intolerance or bigotry, but instead about keeping any explicit books away from children."We don't want any sexually or violently graphic material on display for kids to see when they come in the library."The final chapter will be written in November, when voters will again be asked to decide on funding and the fate of the library."

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