Here’s a bit of good news on the free expression front: Terri Lesley, a former Wyoming library director who was fired amid an uproar over books with sexual content and 2SLGBTQ+ themes, will be paid $700,000 US after settling a lawsuit. Under the settlement agreement, Lesley is dropping her lawsuit. Lesley says she fought to keep challenged books on the shelves because she believes in a citizen’s right to read, and a parent’s right to decide what’s appropriate for their own children, without limiting access for other people’s kids. “It’s not the job of somebody who disagrees with the books to try and limit access to the kids who needs the books.” A separate lawsuit Lesley filed against three individuals who contested the books will continue.
Some Good News: Librarian Fired for Defending Free Speech Wins $700K Settlement
