15-year-old pushes back on book ban

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10/24/2024

At least two publications aimed at educating young teens about sex could be removed from Port Macquarie library if a review by council staff deem them to contain sexually explicit content. Abbie Jane is a 15 year old year high school student from Port Macquarie, she founded The Rainbow Shoelace and she says this is an attempt to censor material that she says promotes safe sex, and positive attitudes towards young LGBTQI+ teens

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