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Two Grooms on a Cake: The Story of America's First Gay Wedding
Rob Sanders
Illustrator: Robbie Cathro
Ages: 6+
Published: 2021
Publisher: Little Bee Books
ISBN: 978-1-4998-0956-5
Keywords: Same-sex marriage, weddings, LGBTQ+, gender identity
The making of a cake and the development of a same-sex friendship into love and marriage are parallel stories in this account of a historical milestone. Bright illustrations. Comprehensive back matter.