Tewksbury Public Library has unconstitutionally shut down debate on women's sports, canceling a scheduled talk by Dr. Gregory Brown
In a statement by the Library Director, they admitted the cancellation was due to public pressure and "bullying".
Public libraries, as government entities, are generally considered public forums where First Amendment protections apply — meaning they cannot discriminate based on the viewpoint of speech.
https://womensliberationfront.org/news/tewksbury-public-library-cancels-webinar-violating-free-speech
Women's Liberation Front
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