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Fundraiser for Fired Librarian Raises $120,000 Amid Controversy

4/6/2026

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A fundraiser for Luanne James, a Tennessee librarian fired for refusing to relocate LGBTQ+ books, has raised over $120,000.
The Rutherford County Library Board terminated James after she argued that moving the books violated free speech rights.
The board claimed the books promote "gender confusion" and should not be accessible to minors.
The ACLU plans to file a lawsuit on James' behalf, alleging unlawful viewpoint discrimination.

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Story summary

A fundraiser for Luanne James, a Tennessee librarian fired for refusing to relocate LGBTQ+ books, has raised over $120,000.
The Rutherford County Library Board terminated James after she argued that moving the books violated free speech rights.
The board claimed the books promote "gender confusion" and should not be accessible to minors.
The ACLU plans to file a lawsuit on James' behalf, alleging unlawful viewpoint discrimination.