Jonathan Newton alleges he was wrongfully terminated after political opposition to the story hour grew.
The lawsuit requests that Newton be “justly compensated for his wrongful termination” and includes a statement of hope that the situation will “inform the people of Greenville County about the quiet heroics of a simple librarian.”
The suit cites the American Library Association’s code of ethics that libraries should make facilities available to the public “on an equitable basis, regardless of the beliefs or affiliations of individuals or groups requesting their use.” Just a week before he says he was forced to resign, Newton was named the recipient of the American Library Association's, which “honors a public library staff member, a library trustee, or a public library that has demonstrated a commitment to intellectual freedom and the Library Bill of Rights.”
The ALA said Newton was chosen because he “upheld the decision to allow a community group to book meeting space in the library to host a Drag Queen Story Hour despite backlash from members of the public.”
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