Librarians describe ’anxiety and unease’ at protests by anti-LGBTQ+ groups, new report revealsLibrarians are stressed and fear being attacked according to new UCD research examining the impact of protests against inclusive LGBTQ+ library material. In a study funded by the Irish Research Council (now incorporated into Research Ireland), the experiences of Ireland's public library staff forced to deal with reactionary agitation while maintaining their need to serve diverse communities is documented.
