Librarians and Publishers Alarmed as Tennessee Libraries Shut Down for GOP 'Book Purge' | Common Dreams
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Librarians, publishers, and civil rights groups are sounding the alarm as public libraries in Tennessee have begun shutting down to carry out a state government-mandated purge of children's books with LGBTQ themes.
  • velindora@lemmy.cafeBanned from communityEnglish
    59·
    3 months ago

    It is illegal to remove books from public libraries

    Sorry, what does “illegal” mean? Is that where there are consequences for actions? Because that ended in 2025

    • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
      30·
      3 months ago

      No no no. You’re not understanding. Nothing about the word “illegal” has changed.

      It’s consequences for the out groups, and privilege for in groups. Now if someone ELSE did it, THEN the police could arrest them!

      See? It’s not complicated!

      • velindora@lemmy.cafeBanned from communityEnglish
        10·
        3 months ago

        Ahhh, so burning a bible is bad, but basically every other book is okay.

  • HelluvaKick@lemmy.world
    17·
    3 months ago

    The library down the street has multiple copies of all of One Piece and I know they are taking that shit out :( (in tn)