The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) announced on Thursday the opening of a public comment period for a proposed code amendment addressing material containing gender ideology in Alabama’s libraries.

The code change follows a vote by the APLS Board at its July meeting to approve moving forward with amending state code.

The proposed amendment came in response to requests from concerned parents regarding books containing positive depictions of transgender procedures aimed at children. The change seeks to strengthen existing guidelines by making clear that library sections designated for minors under the age of 18 must remain free from sexual topics deemed inappropriate for children and youth.

The new language specifically states: “Under this section, any material that promotes, en

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