Jewelle Gomez | |
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.jpg) Gomez in 2008 | |
| Born | Jewelle Lydia Gomez September 11, 1948 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, critic |
| Notable work | The Gilda Stories |
| Spouse(s) | Diane Sabin, m. 2008 |
| Website | http://www.jewellegomez.com |
Jewelle Lydia Gomez (born September 11, 1948) is an American author, poet, critic and playwright. She lived in New York City for 22 years, working in public television, theater, as well as philanthropy, before relocating to the West Coast. Her writing—fiction, poetry, essays and cultural criticism—has appeared in a wide variety of outlets, both feminist and mainstream. Her work centers on women's experiences,[1] particularly those of LGBTQ women of color.[2] She has been interviewed for several documentaries focused on LGBT rights and culture.
- ^ "Today I Saw Desire: An Interview with Jewelle Gomez". R. L. Martinez. April 28, 2015. Archived from the original on March 1, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
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