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Authority LGBT library and museum policies

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I am interested in issues of gender and sexuality in the authority area, particularly with regard to libraries and museums;
1. If applicable, can you please detail what work has been undertaken to address issues of inclusion, gender, sexuality, and LGBTQIA+ issues generally in council museums?
Wokingham Borough Council do not have a museum

2. Essentially same as for part 1 , but can you provide information on how council libraries have addressed these issues.
• Periodic displays of LGBTQIA+ books in libraries
• Blogs and reading lists recommending LGBTQIA+ books
• Online play lists of music by LGBTQIA+ artists
• Displaying Pride flags
• In summer 2022 our libraries hosted a Drag Queen Storytime

3. Has a system of trigger warnings been established for sensitive topics? If warnings have been added, could you detail which books have received a warning
No

4. What is the policy for sourcing books on LGBTQIA+ issues?
There is no specific policy for sourcing LGBTQI+ books

5. For the above work to, gender, sexuality, and LGBTQIA+ issues generally, can you please provide information any grants received by the council to pursue this work, or any payments or grants made by the council to pursue this work (for example, charities with expertise in this area)
The library service has received no grants to pursue this work

6. Can you also detail any outside advice of consultation offered or procured for all issues detailed above, i.e, boosting LGBTQIA+ inclusion in libraries and museums
The library service have neither offered or procured consultation on these issues

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