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Rutherford County Schools recently pulled a number of books off library shelves without a vote, and one group fighting to keep books in schools said they have several issues with the decision. 

To say I was shocked and frustrated would be an understatement. I couldnt understand how this was happening in the U.S.

A Tennessee official is suggesting a city build a second library system to meet “decency” standards.

The city of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, withdrew the term 'homosexuality' from the city ordinance.

Murfreesboro officials quietly removed language banning "homosexuality" in a controversial ordinance, but critics say the order is also broadly unconstitutional.

A new ordinance in a Tennessee community has barred gay couples from showing affection in public and banned four books that discuss LGBTQ themes

The city ordinance, originally intended to block drag shows, is now being used as a basis to consider removing certain titles from public shelves.

The city ordinance, originally intended to block drag shows, is now being used as a basis to consider removing certain titles from public shelves.

A city in Tennessee is using a recently passed ordinance essentially prohibiting homosexuality in public to try to ban library books that might violate the new rules.Murfreesboro passed an ordinance in June banning “indecent behavior,” including “indecent exposure, public indecency, lewd behavior, nudity or sexual conduct.” As journalist Erin Reed first reported, this ordinance specifically mentions Section 21-72 of the city code. The city code states that sexual cond...

Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is already beginning to implement the law.