Eric Cervini

Eric Cervini
Cervini in 2020
Born1992 (age 31–32)
EducationHarvard University (BA)
Emmanuel College, Cambridge (MPhil, PhD)
OccupationHistorian
AwardsRandy Shilts Award (2021)

Eric Cervini (born 1992)[1] is an American historian and author of LGBTQ politics and culture.[2] His 2020 book, The Deviant's War: The Homosexual vs. The United States of America, was a New York Times Bestseller[3] and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.[4] He also runs a queer history newsletter, Queer History 101, which focuses on sharing LGBTQ history.[5]

Cervini is a member of the Harvard Gender and Sexuality Caucus' Board of Directors, as well as an advisor to the Mattachine Society in Washington, D.C.[6]

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  3. ^ "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - June 21, 2020 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  4. ^ "2021 Pulitzer Prizes". pulitzer.org. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  5. ^ "Hunky queer historian quenches thirst for knowledge on Instagram". Los Angeles Blade: LGBT News, Rights, Politics, Entertainment. 2020-03-17. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  6. ^ "Eric Cervini". podcasts.la.utexas.edu. Retrieved 2023-05-26.