The Mother of a Movement
Sam Kalda
(Illustrator)
Description
Discover the story of Jeanne Manford, the founder of PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays).
When Jeanne Manford's son Morty was beaten by New York City officials for handing out pro-gay leaflets, she wrote a powerful letter to the New York Post to complain about how Morty was treated. In the letter, she came out as the mother of a gay son. The letter was published. Morty invited his mother to march with him in the June 1972 Christopher Street Parade. While marching, she had the idea to form a group to help parents and families of LGBTQ+ people. That was the beginning of PFLAG.
Product Details
| Publisher | Magination Press -- American Psychological Association |
| Publish Date | October 04, 2022 |
| Pages | 40 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781433840203 |
| Dimensions | 10.2 X 8.3 X 0.3 inches | 0.7 pounds |
About the Author
He lives in Brandon, Florida. Visit robsanderswrites.com and @RobSandersWrite on Twitter.
Sam Kalda is an illustrator and artist based in Saint Paul. His commissioned works include editorial, book, advertising and pattern illustration. In 2017, he received a gold medal in book illustration from the Society of Illustrators in New York. His first book, Of Cats and Men: History's Great Cat-loving Artists, Writers, Thinkers and Statesmen, was published in 2017 with Ten Speed Press. He is the illustrator of When We Walked on the Moon, and the follow-up, When Darwin Sailed the Sea. Visit samkalda.com.
Reviews
"[R]ousing prose . . . . This is a valuable tool for research projects, with backmatter that includes information on Jeanne's son Morty Manford, PFLAG's history, a robust list of sources, and an up-to-date selection of other titles about queer history. . . . Stylish, chic, and strong. Brava!"--starred, Kirkus Reviews
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