""All I'm going to say is that I stand by my decision," James said at the board meeting before her firing. "I will not change my mind.""
"Tatiana Silvas, the communications director for the Rutherford County Library Alliance, said the group was disappointed by the decision and that it defied popular support for James and the books she was defending."
"The books flagged by the library board included children's comics with transgender characters and books about trans activists, according to a list obtained by The Washington Post."
"Some books were flagged for other reasons, including containing a 'graphic depiction of lynching' and 'discussion of book bans and censorship.'"
Luanne James, the library director in Rutherford County, Tennessee, was fired for not moving over 130 LGBTQ+ themed books to the adult section. The county board voted 8-3 in a heated meeting where supporters and detractors expressed their views. James stood firm on her decision, receiving applause from the audience. The books in question included children's comics with transgender characters and discussions on social justice. Community advocates expressed disappointment over the board's decision, highlighting popular support for James and the books she defended.
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