“Hero” librarian sues after being fired for refusing to hide LGBTQ+ books from children – LGBTQ Nation

In her federal civil rights lawsuit, filed last week, Luanne James claims the Rutherford County Library board violated her freedom of speech and the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause when it voted 8-3 to remove her from her position. The board, she claims, engaged in “discrimination, retaliation, obstruction, intimidation, and threats against LGBTQ community members.”

September 28, 2026 by Blake Libraries

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