Facing pressure from concerned parents, Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia said 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 Washington Post, Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Superintendent Scott Ziegler said while he disagrees with the practice of pulling books from library shelves, he did find “Gender Queer” inappropriate for school and decided to remove it. “The pictorial depictions in this book ran counter to what is appropriate in school,” Ziegler wrote in a statement. “I read every book that is submitted for my review in its entirety. I am not generally in favor of removing books from the library.” In October 2021, Virginia-based conservative advocacy …