Search for lesbian grandmothers who inspired children’s book
Summary
A performer named Mama G is trying to find two lesbian grandmothers who inspired her to write a new children’s book about LGBTQ+ diversity. The book features two older queer women and will be published on July 1, but despite searching, their identities remain unknown.Key Facts
- Mama G is a pantomime dame and performer who noticed a lack of lesbian grandmothers in children’s books.
- Two lesbian grandmothers spoke to her in 2021 at Blackpool Pride, expressing frustration about poor representation in literature.
- Inspired by them, Mama G wrote The Proudest Bird in the World, with two lesbian grandparents as main characters.
- The book will be published on July 1 and is about being true to oneself and learning about pride.
- Mama G does not know the grandmothers’ names or where they are from and is trying to find them.
- There is less visibility of lesbian and older LGBTQ+ people in media compared to gay men or younger LGBTQ+ groups.
- Larger publishers have been reluctant to publish diverse children’s books, so Mama G’s books were published by smaller companies.
- Mama G hopes to dedicate the new book to the grandmothers if she finds them.
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