Published Thursday, September 21, 2000
NEW WILMINGTON
Author of notorious ‘Two Mommies’ is set to speak
Leslea Newman, activist, poet and author of over 200 books from North Hampton, Mass., will talk about homophobia, censorship and family values in teaching tolerance at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Westminster College’s Wallace Memorial Chapel, New Wilmington.Ms. Newman believes that the key to ending homophobia is education, the earlier the better. She wrote a children’s book, "Heather Has Two Mommies," designed to teach elementary school children that there are all types of families and that "the most important thing about a family is that all people in it love each other."
The presentation includes a reading from her own work, as well as a 15-minute video.
The event is free and open to the public. Information: 946-7113.