Fairfax School Board Member Sworn in on Controversial LGBTQ Books

Karl Frisch, the first LGBTQ+ person elected to local office in Fairfax County, used books that have been banned in other jurisdictions for their explicit content during his swearing-in ceremony.

Fairfax County School Board Member Karl Frisch was sworn in for a second term on a stack of LGBTQ books for children, some of which have been banned in other jurisdictions for their explicit content.
The books reportedly include 'The Perks Of Being A Wallflower,' 'Lawn Boy,' 'All Boys Aren’t Blue,' 'Gender Queer' and 'Flamer.'
Four of the books Frisch swore into office on are in the top 5 most banned books list by the American Library Association.
Frisch, who is the first LGBTQ+ person elected to local office in Virginia’s largest county, stated that Fairfax County residents want safe and inclusive schools.
Frisch did not respond to requests for comment about why he chose these books for his swearing-in ceremony.