S1, E3: Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe (Part 1)

Jessica tells Christine how Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe came to be the most banned book in the US, in part one of a two-part series. "The Beautiful and Banned" is produced by Jessica Goudeau and Christine Renee Miller. Follow us on social media: @beautifulandbannedpod, @christinereneemiller, and @jessica_goudeau.You can find out how to support us at our Patreon link. If you’d like to advertise with us, visit the "Contact Us" page on our website. If you liked our show, please rate and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts. The best way to support a new podcast is to share it with your friends!Our co-producer, Rob Heath, wrote and performed our theme music. Kalin Siegwald designed our logo. Jackson Rodriguez is the amazing assistant to the podcast. This is A Sisters By Different Misters Production.Tune in next week for the second half of our discussion about Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe! Links to episode 3 quotations and further reading:Gender Queer by Maia KobabeFurther reading on the Comstock ActThe Nov. 1, 1970 New York Times review of The Bluest Eye by Haskel FrankelMiller v. California, January 18, 1972, and the definition for "legal obscenity"Further reading about Spivak pronouns (and a great resource for trans and nonbinary teens about other types of pronouns)Further reading about Waldorf schools2022 Publishers Weekly article about Oni-Lion Forge Publishing"How a Debut Graphic Memoir Became the Most Banned Book in the Country," New York Times, by Alexandra Alter, June 22, 2023We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text to suggest books, plays, films, or guests, or just share your thoughts!