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Librarian sues for defamation after conservative activist attacks over LGBTQ books

Summary by Ground News
A librarian in Louisiana filed a lawsuit against two men and a conservative organization, alleging they defamed her when they attacked her for supporting the teaching of books involving the LGBTQ community. She alleged in the lawsuit that a campaign against her started after she spoke out against removing certain books from the Livingston Parish Library system.

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Librarian sues over accusations that kids’ section contains “erotic” books

Parents and conservative activists nationwide have pushed school districts to remove books that include LGBTQ materials.

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Daily KosDaily Kos

Louisiana school librarian fights back in court

Amanda Jones has had enough. The Louisiana school librarian decided to fight back against the rage, false accusations, and the actual threats of violence, and has filed a defamation lawsuit against two men who accused her, via Facebook, of being a...

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Librarian sues for defamation after conservative activist attacks over LGBTQ books

A librarian in Louisiana filed a lawsuit against two men and a conservative organization, alleging they defamed her when they attacked her for supporting the teaching of books involving the LGBTQ c…

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In rare move, school librarian fights back in court against conservative activistsNBC News LogoSearchSearchNBC News LogoMSNBC LogoToday Logo

Louisiana middle school librarian Amanda Jones said she’s “had enough” of extreme rhetoric deployed against educators over LGBTQ materials.

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In rare move, school librarian fights back in court against conservative activists

A Louisiana school librarian is suing two men for defamation after they accused her of advocating to give pornographic materials to children.

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Louisiana Librarian Amanda Jones Fights Back Against Online Attacks

The 2021 School Librarian of the Year is taking her harassers to court. 

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slj.com broke the news in on Friday, August 12, 2022.
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