This is a story about a great injustice and how Edie Windsor boldly stood up for what was right and went up against the highest court in the United States.
Growing up in the 1930s, Edie Windsor hadn't always been bold. In fact, she was someone who played by the rules and loved math. Numbers added up right every time and equal meant equal. But when the US government refused to acknowledge the loving relationship of over forty years between her and her spouse Thea Spyer, Edie made a bold move and sued the US government!
In this comprehensive picture book biography, acclaimed author Michael Genhart shares the story of LGBTQ icon Edie Windsor and the pivotal case that set the stage to take down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). In United States v. Windsor, Edie's tenacious spirit proved to the Supreme Court and the world that love is love and equal means equal.
Publisher : Lee & Low Books
Publication date : May 20, 2025
Edition : Standard Edition
Language : English
Print length : 40 pages
ISBN-10 : 1643795821
ISBN-13 : 978-1643795829
Item Weight : 15.2 ounces
Reading age : 7 - 13 years
Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.25 x 10.5 inches