Military base libraries

Librarian Fired for Protecting LGBTQ+ Books, Supporters Rally and Raise $100k

It’s truly disheartening when individuals dedicated to the free flow of information find themselves on the wrong side of those who seek to control it. Take, for instance, the recent dismissal of Luanne James, a library director in Tennessee, who faced termination for her steadfast refusal to hide LGBTQ+ books from children. This wasn’t a minor disagreement; it was a direct confrontation with a library board that sought to restrict access to certain materials, a directive James rightly identified as a clear act of viewpoint discrimination and a violation of fundamental constitutional principles. Her stance, rooted in her professional ethics and commitment to intellectual freedom, led to her being fired.… Continue reading

Banned Race and Gender Books Return to Military Base School Libraries

A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Defense must return books about race and gender to school libraries on military bases after the removal of nearly 600 books sparked a lawsuit. The students, children of active-duty service members, alleged their First Amendment rights were violated due to the removal of books covering topics such as sexual identity and racism. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a motion on behalf of the families, arguing the removals stemmed from partisan motivations related to executive orders prohibiting materials promoting “gender ideology and discriminatory equity ideology” and guidance issued by the Secretary of Defense. Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles sided with the students, citing “improper partisan motivation” and ordering the restoration of the removed materials.

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