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Eric Marcus

エリック・マルクス

Erikku Marukusu

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1958-11-12 (New York City)
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Residence History
New York City

Career

Occupations
Journalist, Podcast producer, Nonfiction writer
Active Years
1980-2024
Affiliations
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Education

Vassar College
Urban studies
Degree: AB
Year of Graduation: 1980
Country: United States
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Journalism
Degree: MA
Year of Graduation: 1984
Country: United States
Columbia University
Real estate development
Degree: MS
Year of Graduation: 2003
Country: United States

Awards

Stonewall Book Award
1993
Work: Making History: The Struggle for Gay and Lesbian Equal Rights, 1945–1990
Organization: American Library Association
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Breaking the Surface

1995 Nonfiction

Autobiography of gay Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis.

LGBTAutobiography

Making History: The Struggle for Gay and Lesbian Equal Rights, 1945–1990

1992 Oral history

Oral history of the struggle for gay and lesbian equal rights from 1945 to 1990.

LGBT rightsHistory

Bibliography

  • The Male Couple's Guide: Finding a Man, Making a Home, Building a Life
  • Making History: The Struggle for Gay and Lesbian Equal Rights, 1945 to 1990
  • Expect the Worst (You Won't Be Disappointed)
  • Is It a Choice? Answers to 300 of the Most Frequently Asked Questions about Gay & Lesbian People
  • Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story
  • Icebreaker: The Autobiography of U.S. Figure Skating Champion Rudy Galindo
  • Together Forever: Gay & Lesbian Couples Share Their Secrets for Lasting Happiness
  • Making Gay History: The Half-Century Fight for Lesbian & Gay Equal Rights
  • Pessimisms: Famous (and Not So Famous) Observations, Quotations, Thoughts, and Ruminations on What to Expect When You’re Expecting the Worst
  • What If? Answers to Questions about What It Means to Be Gay and Lesbian
  • Why Suicide? Questions & Answers about Suicide, Suicide Prevention, and Coping with the Suicide of Someone You Know

Legacy

American journalist known for his podcast and books documenting LGBTQ+ history and rights.