A librarian from Tennessee was fired. She opposed moving 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. These books moved from children's section to adult section. The board thought these books were not suitable for young children.

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

The director sees more than just a book move. She thinks libraries are used for political goals. "Libraries should be freely accessible. This is totally new for me," said James. She has 25 years of library experience.

The Tennessee situation is part of a larger national pattern. Conflicts happen in American public libraries about LGBTQ+ books. Parents want to decide what children read. Many librarians feel pressure to remove books.