BANNED

Yes, Heather Has Two Mommies Is Banned!

by Lesléa Newman · Candlewick Press · 1989

ISBN: 9780763690427

10 documented challenges

📖 Why You Should Read This Book

This book has been challenged for 35 years. It's still banned. That tells you when the real fight started.

The pioneering 1989 picture book that first represented gay families to children became an instant ban target.

Why This Book Was Banned

The reasons listed above reflect formal challenge attempts. The real reasons are more complicated—and more revealing.

Why You Should Read This

This book has been challenged for 35 years. It’s still banned. That tells you when the real fight started.

Why Was It Banned?

Where Was It Banned?

Multiple Multiple districts 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Heather Has Two Mommies banned?

Yes, Heather Has Two Mommies by Lesléa Newman has been banned or challenged in 10 documented instances across 1 states in the United States, including Multiple. It remains one of the most frequently challenged books in America.

Why was Heather Has Two Mommies banned?

Heather Has Two Mommies has been challenged and banned for the following reasons: Gay Family Representation, LGBTQ+ Content. These challenges have come from school boards, libraries, and parent groups seeking to restrict access to the book.

Where is Heather Has Two Mommies banned?

As of 2025, Heather Has Two Mommies has been banned or challenged in Multiple. Notable bans include Multiple districts (2024).