BPC Bulletin: Activists Unreconciled to Presence of Abigail Shrier's Book in Halifax Libraries
News Reports and Commentary Selected by Franklin Carter of the Book and Periodical Council’s Freedom of Expression Committee.
In Nova Scotia, activists continue to disapprove of the Halifax Public Library’s decision to keep Abigail Shrier’s Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters on the shelves.
REPORTAGE
In Halifax Today, Chris Stoodley reports:
Hal-Con severs Halifax Public Libraries partnership due to 'anti-trans' book - HalifaxToday.ca
In the Halifax Examiner, Philip Moscovitch reports:
In The Coast, Morgan Mullin writes:
Hal-Con cancels events at Halifax Public Libraries over anti-trans book | Cultural Festivals | Halifax, Nova Scotia | THE COAST
COMMENTARY
In the National Post, Adam Zivo writes:
Adam Zivo: Pride boycott of Halifax library a disturbing attack on free expression | National Post
At Saltwire.com, writers comment in four different letters:
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