A Washington U.S. Army base is promoting books that have been banned for sexually explicit content.
According to the Washington Free Beacon, several of the books included in the display are Gender Queer, This Book Is Gay, and Flamer.
The aim of the display is to showcase “inclusivity,” according to an Army base spokesman
The display, called “We Support Your Right to Read,” is designed to create an “inclusive environment,” the spokesperson told the outlet.
Public affairs officer Joseph Piek similarly shared with the outlet that the display “reflects our diverse joint base community.”
American Faith has reported on the push for sexually explicit books in the classroom.
In December, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction that would prevent Iowa from enforcing its ban on pornographic books in classrooms.
“The law is incredibly broad and has resulted in the removal of hundreds of books from school libraries, including, among others, nonfiction history books, classic works of fiction, Pulitzer Prize-winning contemporary novels, books that regularly appear on Advanced Placement exams, and even books designed to help students avoid being victimized by sexual assault,” U.S. District Judge Stephen Locher wrote. “The court has been unable to locate a single case upholding the constitutionality of a school library restriction even remotely similar.”
A Virginia school board member was also sworn in with books featuring LGBTQ content.
Instead of the Bible, Karl Frische placed his hand on books such as Lawn Boy, Gender Queer, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, All Boys Aren’t Blue, and Flamer.
