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A Tennessee librarian was fired for refusing to move more than 100 books from the children’s section to the adult section.

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A Tennessee librarian was fired for refusing to move more than 100 books from the children's section to the adult section.

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Tennessee librarian fired after refusing to move LGBTQ+-themed children’s books to adult section

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Tennessee librarian fired after refusing to move LGBTQ+-themed children's books to adult section

A Tennessee librarian has been fired after refusing to move the names of more than 100 LGBTQ+ children to the adult section of the library system. The Rutherford County library board on Monday voted to fire Luanne James after a heated emergency meeting that included her supporters chanting “We stand with Luanne!” while wearing shirts … Read more