A librarian from Tennessee was fired for refusing to move LGBTQ+ books from children's section. Luanne James, director of library services in Rutherford County, says she would make the same choice again.

James was fired this week after eight months. The library board voted to move 132 LGBTQ+ books from children's section to adults' section. The board felt these books were unsuitable for young children.

"I had no choice," James said in an interview with local television. "This was my professional duty as a librarian."

The director sees more than just a book relocation. She believes libraries are being used for political purposes. "Libraries should be freely accessible to everyone. This is completely new for me," said James, who has twenty-five years library experience.

The Tennessee situation reflects a larger national pattern. Across America, conflicts are emerging in public libraries about LGBTQ+ books and parental control. Many librarians feel pressured to remove books.