Summary
Smithtown's library board caved to intense community pressure and finally scrapped its controversial ban on LGBTQ+ books in the kids' section. It's a huge win for local readers who fought hard to keep the library shelves diverse and open to everyone.
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Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Avoiding a costly and divisive First Amendment lawsuit likely saved taxpayers a ton of money.
✅Who benefits
Families, kids, and LGBTQ+ community members get a library that actually reflects and respects everyone.
⚠️Who could be affected
No groups negatively affected
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