""I will not comply" in a letter to the board, calling its directive "a clear act of viewpoint discrimination" and a violation of the First Amendment."
"I stand by my decision. I will not change my mind," James declared as the board deliberated."
"Board chair Cory York declared, "I would argue that gender confusion [is] the idea of telling someone that boys aren't really boys, they can be girls, and girls aren't really girls, they can be boys.""
"York said in a statement to WSMV at the time that James's refusal to comply "constitutes insubordination.""
Luanne James was dismissed from her position as library director in Tennessee for not complying with a board directive to restrict access to over 100 books, many containing LGBTQ+ themes. Her refusal was framed as a violation of the First Amendment and viewpoint discrimination. Following her termination, supporters initiated a crowdfunding campaign that raised nearly $100,000. The board's decision was influenced by a statewide review of age-appropriateness, leading to heated discussions and public demonstrations in support of James's stance on freedom to read.
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