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| Region | Australia |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Feb 28, 2024 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2024, the city of Cumberland passed a ban on drag storytime events for children and same-sex parenting books from children’s libraries. Although the latter was overturned, the former remains in place. There are no other known censorship laws in Australia. |
| Sources | https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/fear-mongering-council-bans-drag-queen-storytime-events-at-heated-meeting/t0n9vslf8 https://cityhub.com.au/only-one-step-calls-for-cumberland-city-council-to-tackle-homophobic-extremism-beyond-book-ban-reversal/ https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/am/council-overturns-ban-on-book/103854846 |
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| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Feb 28, 2024 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2024, the city of Cumberland passed a ban on drag storytime events for children and same-sex parenting books from children’s libraries. Although the latter was overturned, the former remains in place. There are no other known censorship laws in Australia. |
| Sources | https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/fear-mongering-council-bans-drag-queen-storytime-events-at-heated-meeting/t0n9vslf8 https://cityhub.com.au/only-one-step-calls-for-cumberland-city-council-to-tackle-homophobic-extremism-beyond-book-ban-reversal/ https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/am/council-overturns-ban-on-book/103854846 |