During Pride Month, LGBTQ+ librarians face increased challenges, including assaults and book bans.
During Pride Month, LGBTQ+ librarians face increased challenges at work, including physical assaults and book bans. Idaho librarian June Meissner, a transgender woman, was assaulted while working at the Boise Public Library. As people who identify as LGBTQ+ report increased difficulties at work, gender-nonconforming library workers like Meissner grapple with mounting book bans across the U.S.
June 22, 2024
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