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NYTIMES (Sonia A. Rao and Emily Cochrane) - Tennessee Library Director Luanne James Fired Over L.G.B.T.Q. Books

The director, Luanne James, was fired at a board meeting for the Rutherford County Library System on Monday after she refused to move certain books to the adult section.

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Sourcehttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/us/tennessee-library-luanne-james-firing.html
Keywordstennesseerutherford-countyluanne-jameslgbtlibrarybooksbanned-booksfiringeducationculture-warred-green-axisus-newspublic-policygovernmentlibertyfreedom-of-speechlgbtqlocal-governmentschool-boardrutherford-county-library-system

HUFFPOST - Tennessee Librarian Fired For Refusing To Move Books From Children's To Adult Section

The Rutherford County Library Board voted Monday evening to fire library system director Luanne James for refusing to move more than 100 LGBTQ books from the children’s to the adult section.

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Sourcehttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/librarian-luanne-james-fired-for-refusing-to-move-books-to-adult-section_n_69cc2356e4b0bb388b88050b
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HUFFPOST - 'True American Patriot': Librarian Risks Her Job After Refusing To Move LGBTQ+ Books

A Tennessee librarian said she isn't caving to an order she described as a clear violation of the First Amendment.

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Sourcehttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/tennessee-librarian-refuse-move-lgbtq-books-kids-section_n_69c2a40ae4b0810704c2310e
Keywordstennesseerutherford-countyluanne-jameslibrarianfiredlgbtbook-bancensorshipeducationlibraryschool-boardgovernment-overreachcivil-libertiesfirst-amendmentrightsred-green-axisculture-warus-newspublic-policybooksbanned-bookspatriotism