MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) heard from over 8,000 people during a six-week public comment period concerning a proposed amendment deeming gender ideology as inappropriate for children and youth. On Tuesday, the APLS board heard verbal arguments from both sides of the matter.

Of the 8,478 comments received, 6,781 were in support of the amendment, with 1,697 opposed.

The proposed amendment states, "Under this section, any material that promotes, encourages, or positively depicts transgender procedures, gender ideology, or the concept of more than two biological genders shall be considered inappropriate for children and youth."

A packed room heard from 67 speakers on Tuesday.

Among those supporting the amendment were grandmothers, young adults, pastors, a family

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