Report: “Hong Kong Public Libraries’ Decision to Hide Children’s Books with LGBT Content Challenged in Hong Kong Court”

From the South China Morning Post:

A gay social activist has asked the courts to review the Hong Kong Public Libraries’ decision to hide 10 children’s books featuring same-sex parents and other LGBT themes from public view.

Lee Tak-hung’s judicial review application sought court orders quashing what he described as illegal and unconstitutional decisions.

And it came as anti-gay activists doubled down on their efforts, calling on organisers of the city’s annual book fair to similarly hide the books away.

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Among the titles which have been moved to closed-stack sections and are now only available on request is the critically acclaimed And Tango Makes Three, a story about two male penguins falling in love and building a family together with the help of a zookeeper.

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See Also: And Tango Makes Three Among 10 Children’s Books with LGBT Themes Taken Off the Shelves in Public Libraries by Hong Kong Government (via South China Morning Post)

See Also: Hong Kong Equality Watchdog Questions Removal Of LGBTQ-Themed Library Books As Backlash Grows (June 21, 2018; via Hong Kong Free Press)

See Also: Children’s books with LGBTQ themes disappear from shelves at Hong Kong libraries amid pressure from anti-gay group (June 20, 2018; via Hong Kong Free Press)