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Randolph County Commissioners Dissolve Library Board Over Transgender Book

12/20/2025

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The Randolph County commissioners dissolved the library board after it voted to retain the picture book "Call Me Max" by Kyle Lukoff, a transgender writer.
On December 8, the vote by commissioners was 3-2 to remove the board.
The library board voted 5-2 in October to keep the book, described as an age-appropriate introduction to transgender identity.
The Randolph County Public Library and commissioners did not respond to comment requests.

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Story summary

The Randolph County commissioners dissolved the library board after it voted to retain the picture book "Call Me Max" by Kyle Lukoff, a transgender writer.
On December 8, the vote by commissioners was 3-2 to remove the board.
The library board voted 5-2 in October to keep the book, described as an age-appropriate introduction to transgender identity.
The Randolph County Public Library and commissioners did not respond to comment requests.