A librarian in Tennessee was dismissed for refusing to move LGBTQ+ books out of the 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 in her role. The library board voted to relocate 132 LGBTQ+ related books from children's to the adult section. Board members believed these books unsuitable for young children.

"I had no choice," James told a local television station. "This was my professional duty as a librarian."

James sees far more than just books being moved. She believes libraries are becoming political battlegrounds. "Libraries should remain freely accessible to everyone. This is completely new to me," said James, who has 25 years of library experience.

Tennessee's situation reflects a broader national trend across America. Public libraries increasingly face conflicts over LGBTQ+ books and what parents want their children reading. Many librarians feel pressured to remove books from shelves.