Noreen Stevens
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Noreen Stevens (born 1962 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario) is a Canadian cartoonist, who created and wrote the lesbian comic strip The Chosen Family.
Stevens graduated from the University of Manitoba with a degree in interior design, and began the comic strip (originally titled Local Access Only) as a hobby while trying to pursue her main career. The strip was eventually syndicated to many LGBT publications across North America. Stevens retired the strip in 2004.[1]
Stevens and her partner, Jill Town were the first same-sex couple in Manitoba to be granted adoption rights as a couple. Stevens was also formerly an owner and manager of Winona's Café, the first gay and lesbian café in Winnipeg.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Philipps, Carol (2004-10-28), “Closing The Chosen Family album”, Xtra!, <http://archives.xtra.ca/Story.aspx?s=15221859>. Retrieved on 2007-09-23
- ^ “Noreen Stevens”, AndrejKoymasky.com, 2004-10-26, <http://andrejkoymasky.com/liv/fam/bios5/stev04.html>. Retrieved on 2007-09-23
