LGBTQ+ librarians grapple with attacks on books - and on themselves

Associated Press ^ | June 22, 2024 | Claire Savage

[BobL]

Idaho librarian June Meissner was closing up for the day at the downtown Boise Public Library when a man approached her asking for help.

As an information services librarian, answering patrons’ questions is part of Meissner’s day-to-day work, and serving the community is one of her favorite parts of the job.

But when the man got close enough, “he took a swing at me and tried to punch me in the head,” said Meissner, a transgender woman. “I blocked it and he started yelling slurs and suggesting that he was going to come back and kill me.”

[jmacusa]

I agree entirely.

There are some here that think that is a trick question.

[marktwain]

Librarians, in the 1960's, tended to be conservative, Christian types.

Just as with Teachers colleges and "higher" education, current librarians are very "woke".

They are supported by tax dollars. They don't have to worry about the economy.

[marktwain]

“What is the larger priority—enemies thousands of miles away or enemies in your town? This is not a trick question.”

The question assumes they are separate entities. In fact, they are coordinated and working together.

China is funding and helping produce our internal problems.

Russia, probably to a lesser extent.

[JimRed]

“Idaho librarian June Meissner was closing up for the day at the downtown Boise Public Library when a man approached her asking for help.”

It ain’t a “her”!