Leslie Ewing
Leslie Ewing (born 1949) is an American cartoonist, activist, and breast cancer survivor. Her comics highlight feminist and lesbian themes and her cartoons have been featured in prominent queer comics, including Gay Comix, Strip AIDS, and Wimmen's Comix. Ewing was the executive director for the Pacific Center for Human Growth from 2008 to 2019. Early life and education Leslie Ewing was born in Tustin, California. Ewing reported her interests in cartoons grew when her mother would buy her cartoons at the market. Ewing was influenced by cartoons such as Richie Rich and Rick Griffin's Murch the Surf. She was even interested in cartoons featured throughout Playboy magazines. Ewing studied at the University of California, Los Angeles from 1969 to 1971, and earned a Bachelors of Arts in Design. She was also a member of the Kappa Delta sorority during her time at the university. Career Leslie Ewing contributed many celebrated comics including, "Mid-Dyke Crisis" and "It Gets Bitter." Ewing was also a prominent figure in activism for LGBTQ+ rights, as well as breast cancer and AIDS awareness. Comics Ewing first became active as a cartoonist in 1983. Her comics ran in many periodicals, including Lesbian News, Dykespeak, Wimmen's Comix, and