Stonewall Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1988) Winner
Randy Shilts
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Randy Shilts
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-08-08 （Davenport, Iowa）
- Died
- 1994-02-17 （Guerneville, California） age 42
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Methodism
- Residence History
- Aurora, Illinois → Eugene, Oregon → San Francisco, California → Guerneville, California
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Author
- Active Years
- 1975-1993
- Affiliations
- San Francisco Chronicle, The Advocate
- Influenced By
- Truman Capote, Norman Mailer, James Michener
- Influenced
- Harvey Milk
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon | — | Journalism | — | 1971-1975 | United States |
University of Oregon
Journalism
Period:
1971-1975
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
United States
Managing editor of student newspaper Oregon Daily Emerald
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Outstanding Author Award, American Society of Journalists and Authors | — | — | American Society of Journalists and Authors | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Stonewall Book Award | And the Band Played On | — | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Lifetime Achievement Award, National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association | — | — | National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association | 受賞 |
Outstanding Author Award, American Society of Journalists and Authors
1988
Organization:
American Society of Journalists and Authors
Result:
受賞
Stonewall Book Award
1988
Work:
And the Band Played On
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
Lifetime Achievement Award, National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association
1993
Organization:
National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk
1982 BiographyBiography of LGBT activist Harvey Milk, chronicling his life and times.
LGBT RightsGay Movement
And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic
1987 Non-fictionChronicles the early history of the AIDS epidemic in the US, covering politics, people, and medical aspects.
AIDS CrisisPublic HealthLGBT Discrimination
Adaptations
- [Film] And the Band Played On / Roger Spottiswoode (1993)
Translations
- Translated into 7 languages
Bibliography
- The Mayor of Castro Street (1982)
- And the Band Played On (1987)
- Conduct Unbecoming: Gays and Lesbians in the U.S. Military (1993)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Literary JournalismMeticulous Reporting
- Recurring Motifs
- LGBTQ RightsAIDSDiscrimination
Health
-
HIV1985-1994Led to AIDS-related death
Legacy
Pioneering openly gay journalist who chronicled the AIDS crisis and LGBT history, honored in Rainbow Honor Walk and National LGBTQ Wall of Honor.
Archives
- San Francisco Public Library
In Popular Culture
- Inaugural honoree in Rainbow Honor Walk
- National LGBTQ Wall of Honor at Stonewall National Monument
Quotes
-
HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character.
Source: New York Times interview (1993)
Trivia
- First openly gay reporter for San Francisco Chronicle
- Ran for student office with slogan 'Come out for Shilts'
- Mother was alcoholic and abusive
- Partner Barry Barbieri