In Episode 27, we talk to Lesléa Newman (she/her) about her love of poetry, her mentor, and her inspirations for writing. She's well known for her picture book Heather Has Two Mommies - a groundbreaking book at it's original release in 1989 as well as for her more recent award winning young adult novel, October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard.

Episode air date: December 11, 2020

Episode length: 48 minutes

Episode Link: https://rainbowpridecast.podbean.com/e/episode-27-leslea-newman-author/

"Really, if my "agenda" is to teach people to be kind, respectful, accepting, and celebratory of all kinds of families, then okay. I'll take that agenda. That's what I'm trying to put forth in the world." - Lesléa Newman (she/her)

Read more:

Lesléa Newman's Website

Heather and Her Critics by Lesléa Newman Published in Horn Book March 1, 1997

The Book of Matthew by Cory Collins Published on Teaching Tolerance Fall 2018