January 27, 2022
Library system leadership told the Mississippi Free Press that Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee has demanded a purge of all LGBTQ+ materials in the system before releasing the funds. Photo courtesy City of Ridgeland
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Ridgeland Mayor Demands LGBTQ+ Book Purge, Threatens Library Funding
Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee is withholding $110,000 of funding from the Madison County Library System allegedly on the basis of his personal religious beliefs, with library officials stating that he …
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