"We're living through a moment where book banning is on the rise in the United States. That's unsettling for countless reasons, from the stifling of speech to the potential that certain genres could be made illegal. As The New York Times noted in 2022, librarians have been at the center of many of the conflicts related to book bans. This week brought with it the resolution to one very high-profile case involving a Wyoming librarian. Could this indicate a shifting mood away from censorship?"
"As CBC Radio's Sheena Goodyear reported, Terri Lesley was fired from her job as director of Campbell County's library system more two years ago. She had worked for the library for decades until that point; her firing came after she declined to remove books from the library that addressed LGBTQIA+ themes. (Books featuring LGBTQIA+ characters are frequently among the most challenged in U.S. libraries.)"
Book banning is rising in the United States and librarians have become central targets in these conflicts. Books featuring LGBTQIA+ characters are frequently among the most challenged in U.S. libraries. A longtime Campbell County library director, Terri Lesley, was fired after she refused to remove books addressing LGBTQIA+ themes. Lesley explained that public libraries serve the entire community and that such materials are important to certain members. Lesley filed lawsuits against the county and individuals who sought her removal. Campbell County settled one suit by agreeing to pay $700,000 while stating the settlement is not an admission of liability. A second lawsuit remains pending with a trial scheduled for next year.
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