“From 1968 on, I was pretty much the black, gay, SF writer.”
Samuel R. Delany
(April 1, 1942)
Sign: Aries
Gay black writer known for his critically acclaimed works of sci-fi like Nova (1968) and Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand (1984), as well as his writings on the gay urban experience, such as his memoir Times Square Red, Times Square Blue (1999). He has also published a work of extreme gay porn, Hogg (writ. 1969, pub. 1995).
“Faggot Forefathers” is a weekly series highlighting the lives of historically significant gay men and their contributions to our world.
