Virginia mother declares victory after school system removes X-rated graphic novel
A Virginia mother who publicly spoke out against the inclusion of an "adult-themed" LGBTQ graphic novel in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is declaring "victory" after the book was quietly removed from school libraries.
In emails obtained by Fox News Digital, FCPS told Stacy Langton, a mother of six, that "Queer: A Graphic History" by Meg-John Barker was removed by librarians "due to outdated terminology that is no longer used in the LGBTQ+ community."
The school system told Langton the book was retired from most of their schools in June 2023 - after she had expressed concern about the book during school board meetings. Langton only learned about the decision in October 2024 correspondence with FCPS - and was surprised this information was not previously passed on to her and other parents.
"It's not appropriate for minor children at all. It's an adult-themed book. It shouldn't be in any school library. I think they didn't want me to know that they took it out because it's a win for me, you know? I mean, let's call it what it is. It's a victory," Langton told Fox News Digital, describing debate about age-appropriate books as a "political football."
The FCPS Assistant Superintendent of the Instructional Services Department, Noel Klimenko, emailed Langton that her school board remarks likely prompted librarians to pull the book for review.