Jennifer Finney Boylan

"Jennifer Boylan" redirects here. For the Rhode Island politician, see Jennifer Boylan (politician).
Jennifer Finney Boylan
Born (1958-06-22) June 22, 1958 (age 66)
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationWesleyan University (BA)
Johns Hopkins University (MFA)
Occupations
  • Author
  • activist
  • professor
  • television personality
Known forTransgender activism
SpouseDeirdre Boylan (m. 1988)
Children2
WebsiteOfficial website

Jennifer Finney Boylan (born June 22, 1958)[1] is an American author, transgender activist, professor at Barnard College, and a former contributing opinion writer for the New York Times. In December 2023, she became the president of PEN America,[2] having previously been the vice president.[3]

  1. ^ She's Not There: A Life in Two Genders, Broadway, 2003.
  2. ^ Harris, Elizabeth A. (December 11, 2023). "Jennifer Finney Boylan to Lead PEN America". The New York TImes. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "Current Board of Trustees". pen.org. 20 September 2016.[permanent dead link‍]