The Epoch Times by Bill Pan
Facing pressure from concerned parents, Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia has announced that it will remove copies of a graphic novel containing explicit sexual scenes.
The book in question, “Gender Queer: A Memoir,” was created by California cartoonist Maia Kobabe. It sparked controversy in Virginia and several other states after parents complained about the book’s graphic depiction of adolescent sexual acts.
In a statement to The Washington Post, Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Superintendent Scott Ziegler said that while he disagrees with the practice of pulling books from library shelves, he did find “Gender Queer” to be inappropriate for school and decided to remove it…
