Taxpayers Should Not Be Supporting ‘Rainbow Toolkits’: Victorian MP

Libertarian MP David Limbrick has expressed concern about the cost to taxpayers of a new “Rainbow Toolkit” program aimed at encouraging LGBT activity in Victoria’s libraries.
Despite Victoria struggling with a cost-of-living crisis, like much of the nation, $14,020 (USD $9,479) will be spent on the program.
As part of the Toolkit, librarians will also be encouraged to ask children as young as five what their preferred pronouns are.
The toolkit provides guidance for staff on planning “inclusive” library events, and making spaces visibly more LGBT-friendly, including relevant books.
In addition to the cost, Limbrick said the level of ideology was not suitable for children.
“I don’t blame parents for being angry about this, because governments should not interfere with personal matters between a parent and a child, I encourage parents to get in touch with political representatives if they feel their children are being indoctrinated,” Limbrick told The Epoch Times.
Limbrick also said it was best left to adults to decide how to raise their children.
“People can make decisions about this when they are adults, but I am very concerned by the impact of harmful gender ideology on children,” he said.
“We need parents to have more choices so they can make decisions about the education of their kids.”
Minister for Equality Harriet Shing joined Public Libraries Victoria CEO Angela Savage at Springvale Community Hub and Library to launch the new toolkit.
The Victorian government said the move had been in response to a need for better information and training in the wake of “a rise in the vilification” of LGBT communities and the targeting of events such as drag story times.
Drag story times have been held throughout Australian libraries and include storytelling sessions with men dressed in drag.
The Allan government funded the program through the Public Libraries Funding Program 2023-2024.