Stuart Timmons

Stuart Timmons
Timmons during his West Hollywood History Tour 2015
Timmons during his West Hollywood History Tour 2015
Born(1957-01-14)January 14, 1957
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedJanuary 28, 2017(2017-01-28) (aged 60)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Occupationwriter, historian
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAmerican
GenreShort stories, non-fiction, history
SubjectLGBT history
Notable worksThe Trouble With Harry Hay: Founder of the Modern Gay Movement; Gay L.A.: A History of Sexual Outlaws, Power Politics, and Lipstick Lesbians
Notable awardsLambda Literary Award for Arts & Culture,
Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Nonfiction
Website
stuarttimmons.com

Stuart Timmons (January 14, 1957 – January 28, 2017) was an American journalist, activist, historian, and award-winning author specializing in LGBT history based in Los Angeles, California. He was the author of The Trouble With Harry Hay: Founder of the Modern Gay Movement and the co-author of Gay L.A.: A History of Sexual Outlaws, Power Politics, and Lipstick Lesbians with Lillian Faderman.