Tag: Libraries

Knox County Schools Met With Backlash Over LGBTQ+ Titles Available In School Libraries

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – It’s no secret that conservative Tennesseans and that a few more conservative Representatives and Senators have been working to remove questionable and age-inappropriate materials from school libraries. Protecting Tennessee’s children from the onslaught of LGBTQ+ materials being slipped into school libraries has been a fight […]

Tennessee Bill Filed To Enact “Restricted Access By Minors To Obscene Library Materials Act”

Image Credit: iStock The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – Another piece of legislation regarding age-appropriate materials for minors has been filed by Rep. John Ragan (R-Oak Ridge-District 33). House Bill 1661 (HB1661) as introduced, would enact the “Restricted Access by Minors to Obscene Library Materials Act” and amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 10, Chapter […]