Stonewall Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 40 (2013) Winner
Keith Boykin
キーす・ボイキン
Kīsu Boikin
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- St. Louis, Missouri (Florissant) → Clearwater, Florida → Hanover, New Hampshire (Dartmouth) → San Francisco, California → Washington, D.C. → New York City → Los Angeles
Career
- Occupations
- TV and film producer, political commentator, writer, White House aide
- Active Years
- 1983-2024
- Affiliations
- National Black Gay and Lesbian Forum, National Black Justice Coalition
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College | — | Unknown | BA | 1983-1987 | United States |
| Harvard Law School | — | Law | JD | 1989-1992 | United States |
Dartmouth College
Unknown
Degree:
BA
Period:
1983-1987
Year of Graduation:
1987
Country:
United States
William S. Churchill Prize (1984), Barrett Cup (1987)
Harvard Law School
Law
Degree:
JD
Period:
1989-1992
Year of Graduation:
1992
Country:
United States
Edited Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review, participated in activism
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | William S. Churchill Prize | — | 優秀 freshman | Dartmouth College | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Barrett Cup | — | graduating class | Dartmouth College | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Out 100 | — | — | Out Magazine | 選出 |
| 2006 | Gay Games Gold Medal (Wrestling) | — | — | Gay Games | 受賞 |
William S. Churchill Prize
1984
Category:
優秀 freshman
Organization:
Dartmouth College
Result:
受賞
Barrett Cup
1987
Category:
graduating class
Organization:
Dartmouth College
Result:
受賞
Out 100
2004
Organization:
Out Magazine
Result:
選出
Gay Games Gold Medal (Wrestling)
2006
Organization:
Gay Games
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
One More River to Cross: Black and Gay in America
1996 Non-fictionDetails the special burdens faced by black LGBTQ people
Black LGBTQIdentity
Beyond the Down Low: Sex, Lies, and Denial in Black America
2004 Non-fictionExplores sex, lies, and denial in Black America. NYT bestseller
Black communitySexuality
Quitting: Why I Left My Job to Live a Life of Freedom
2022 MemoirWhy he left his job for freedom
CareerFreedom
Bibliography
- One More River to Cross: Black & Gay in America (1996)
- Respecting the Soul: Daily Reflections for Black Lesbians and Gays (1999)
- Beyond the Down Low: Sex, Lies, and Denial in Black America (2004)
- For Colored Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Still Not Enough (2012)
- Race Against Time: The Politics of a Darkening America (2021)
- Quitting: Why I Left My Job to Live a Life of Freedom (2022)
- Why Does Everything Have to Be About Race? (2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- DirectPolitical
- Recurring Motifs
- RaceSexualityIdentity
Legacy
Known as a political commentator, author, and advocate for LGBTQ rights, particularly in Black communities
In Popular Culture
- First openly Black gay couple on reality TV in American Candidate
Trivia
- Won gold medal in wrestling at 2006 Gay Games
- Arranged first White House meeting with LGBTQ representatives in 1993
- Co-founder of National Black Justice Coalition
- Moved to Los Angeles in 2022