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Residents and advocates call for apology, transparency after Augusta County cancels library Pride event
Summary
Dozens of residents and advocates told the Augusta County Board of Supervisors the county harmed LGBTQ+ residents when it canceled a planned Pride/resource fair at the county library; speakers demanded an apology, called for clearer policy and said the cancellation appeared to lack public process.
Dozens of residents and community members urged the Augusta County Board of Supervisors to apologize and explain its decision to cancel a planned Pride/resource fair at an Augusta County library, saying the cancellation caused harm to LGBTQ+ residents and lacked transparency.
The event — public materials indicate a resource/fair tied to Pride programming that had been advertised online on June 9 and was scheduled for June 16 — was canceled by the county before the date. Public commenters repeatedly asked how the decision was reached and whether it followed the county’s public‑meeting and library policies.
Why it matters: Speakers said the library is a public, neutral space and argued…
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