Many people have been involved in the fight for π³οΈβπsame-sex marriage π³οΈβπ. Today, SCOTUS rejected an attempt to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges. I wrote EDIE FOR EQUALITY to share how Edie made same-sex marriage happen. Obergefell, βThere would be no Obergefell without Edie.β @leeandlow.bsky.social
11.11.2025 04:26 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Dream Boldly #NCTE2025! Come to our Roundtable event. Iβm pleased to be sharing this space with so many wonderful Latinx creators. In particular, Iβm honored to co-present with Dr. Sanjuana Carrillo Rodriguez as we discuss βPicture Books for Inspiration, Joy & Family Connection.β
04.11.2025 06:26 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Celebrating LGBTQ History Month! Thank you Mombian for including EDIE FOR EQUALITY: EDIE WINDSOR STANDS UP FOR LOVE among these wonderful titles! Check out these informative reviews. #lgbtqhistorymonth #marriageequality #lgbtqrights
28.10.2025 05:13 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Thank you SCBWI CA/San Francisco North & East Bay Region for this wonderful conference. Fun to run into friends Meera Sriram Cindy Derby Monica Wesolowska and meet the lovely Deborah Underwood. Love learning from so many talented creators. The KidLit community is filled with such generous humans. ππ½π
20.10.2025 04:58 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Twins. Happy birthday to us. Our wish today: May we all turn out in record numbers at #NoKings protests, in solidarity, and make our voices heard - all the way to the voting booth.
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18.10.2025 05:29 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Super fun week of Broadway and off Broadway theatre in NYC!! πβ€οΈπ Recommend them all!
13.10.2025 14:19 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Not planned, but spent #BannedBooksWeek in NYC in the company of incredible creators - who continue to put books in the world that represent marginalized voices. Books that will end up in the hands of young readers - who will see themselves and not-themselves on the pages.
11.10.2025 11:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Covering a lot of NYC: from Fearless Girl in Wall Street to Central Park to the Tenement Museum in the Lower East Side to Time Square. Quite a day. π
10.10.2025 03:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
We β€οΈ NYC - especially with beautiful, warm weather. First a stop in Asbury Park, NJ with friends, then Queens to see the MoMa at PS 1, the High Line in Chelsea, and Little Island. Next a week of theatre and gatherings with KidLit family (editors and illustrators). #feelingfortunate
08.10.2025 03:04 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with picture books! Share them (and so many others) with the kiddos and grown ups in your world. πβ€οΈππ½ #hispanicheritagemonth
03.10.2025 17:59 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
And what a difference Jane Goodall made. The planet owes her heaps. Let us honor her life by continuing to make positive impact - everywhere we go, land and sea. ππ½
03.10.2025 04:03 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
October is π³οΈβπLGBTQ π³οΈβπ History Month. So we never forget. So we can celebrate courageous people who stood up. So we can be inspired to be activists, too. EDIE FOR EQUALITY is the story of how Edie Windsor fought for marriage equality and changed history in this country. A fight that continues today. ππ½
02.10.2025 05:28 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Iβve been so fortunate to be paired with these amazing illustrators Loris Lora Cheryl Thuesday John Parra Pablo Leon Carlos Aponte Priscilla Burris for my more recent and forthcoming books. Check out their latest titles!!
#celebratingstories #feelinggrateful ππ½
26.09.2025 05:28 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
And the harvest continues: tomatoes, lemons, tomatillos, and tons of peppers (serrano, jalapeΓ±o, padrΓ³n, poblano). Let the cooking begin! #feelinggrateful ππ½
23.09.2025 05:11 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Thank you #CherylThuesday for this beautiful artwork from our book EDIE FOR EQUALITY. At a time when LGBTQ rights are being attacked, we need stories that remind us of the power of standing up for justice. Pick up a copy for the next generation of activists. π³οΈβπβ€οΈππ½ @leeandlow.bsky.social
22.09.2025 02:27 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
17 years ago today, we got married in CA during a window of time - when we were allowed to.
39 years ago we fell in love, because we did - not because we were allowed to.
LGBTQ marriages are being threatened once again.
More than ever, we must channel Edie, and fight for our rights, our love.
13.09.2025 15:54 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Our milkweed plants arenβt doing too well, but the monarchs keep laying their eggs. I counted twenty hungry caterpillars today. Happy to support the next generation of these beautiful butterflies. #mariposa
04.09.2025 02:39 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Itβs harvest time in our garden. Plums, pears, apples, berries, lemonsβ¦and more! Summer lizard romance and welcoming the next generation of butterflies! π¦ππΈπ¦
31.08.2025 16:56 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Loving the street art in the Lower Haight, San Francisco! ππ½
31.08.2025 16:36 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Thank you #JaneAddamsPeaceAssociation for including SPANISH IS THE LANGUAGE OF MY FAMILY among these wonderful activist titles! #JohnParraArt #NealPorterBooks #HolidayHouseBooks for Young People
20.08.2025 04:25 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Thank you #Maistorybook for highlighting this troubling, homophobic matter. Support the LGBTQ+ community, my community, and equal rights. EDIE FOR EQUALITY: EDIE WINDSOR STANDS UP FOR LOVE is a love story and so much more. <LeeandLow Books #cherylthuesday #marriageequality #lgbtqrights #equalitynow
14.08.2025 05:13 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Simply the best storytelling to watch. Donβt miss these. #thebear #somebodysomewhere
10.08.2025 05:26 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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08.08.2025 04:35 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Back to school time? How fun to see two of my books now available with #Scholastic. Educators (#ScholasticTeachers) - consider adding these titles to your classroom library!! ππ½β€οΈπ
#JohnParraArt #loris_lora
07.08.2025 03:49 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Thank you #TheChildrensBookPodcast and #MatthewWinner for this opportunity to share my message of HOPE. Check it out and all the other amazing content
on this beautiful podcast. ππ½β€οΈπ³οΈβπ
29.07.2025 05:50 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Thanks for this shout-out, @SharonLevin EDIE FOR EQUALITY: EDIE WINDSOR STANDS UP FOR LOVE appreciates your enthusiastic endorsement. @leeandlow.bsky.social #cherylthuesday #marriageequality #lgbtqrights #lgbtqpride
20.07.2025 05:29 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
The wonders of Las Islas GalΓ‘pagos are endlessly fascinating: from penguins to orcas to blue-footed boobies to giant tortugas! Β‘IncreΓble! What an adventure!!! ππ½πͺπ¨β€οΈ #galapagos #ecuador #familyfun #charlesdarwin
12.07.2025 23:26 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Darwinβs finches and sooooo much more bird life on the GalΓ‘pagos. Hereβs a peek. An archipelago of such beauty and diversity. #awestruck #galapagos πͺπ¨
10.07.2025 17:17 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Β‘QuΓ© chΓ©vere! A mere sampling of the incredible wildlife and landscape on Las Islas GalΓ‘pagos. If the land is moving, you can bet itβs a colony of hundreds of iguanas! #galapagos β€οΈπ¦π¦
10.07.2025 03:38 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
First day in Quito, Ecuador. The Basilica Voto Nacional, La Mitad del Mundo, and comida are some highlights. Off to Las Islas GalΓ‘pagos manaΓ±a. Stay tuned!
06.07.2025 02:50 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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