Key figures from censorship fights in the 20th century reflect on what we can learn from them today
Credit: Winter Wei; Celina Gallarado/Xtra
While queer censorship is a major issue today, it’s a battle we’ve fought before. Cartoonist Winter Wei profiles some of the writers, artists and activists who were on the front lines of the censorship fight in Canada decades ago. This comic is part of Comics Against Censorship, a five-part series of original comics tackling the history, impact and fight against LGBTQ2S+ censorship. Read the full series here.
Winter Wei (she/her) is a Toronto-based bilingual (English and Mandarin) cartoonist, illustrator and designer. Winter’s comics span multiple genres including magical surrealism, slices of life, horror, fantasy, and nonfictional. Her work has appeared on Crucial Comix and RAID. Before becoming a cartoonist, Winter was a UX design lead for over a decade. When she’s not making comics, you can find Winter playing the cello or spinning electronic dance music.
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