Famous gay writer

The likes of Oscar Wilde, Virginia Woolf, and the modern-day gay authors, Emma Donoghue and Sarah Waters. Each of these authors has left a distinct mark on literature and society. Walt Whitman was an American poet, author, essayist, and journalist. He wrote well-known works such as Leaves of Grass and Song of Myself. Although he never confirmed his sexuality to the public, those close to him say he was very open about being queer.

List of LGBTQ writers This list of LGBTQ writers includes writers who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer or otherwise non-heterosexual, non-heteroromantic or non-cisgender who have written about LGBTQ themes, elements or about LGBTQ issues. Works of these authors are part of LGBT literature. The early 20th century celebrated homophobic writers of high reputation. We were taught their work in school. They were reviewed in quality publications.

This Encyclopaedia Britannica Literature list features 13 writers of queer literature. Nothing could be further from the truth. Walt Whitman Image Via NPR Walt Whitman was a American, …. Walt Whitman was a American, poet, author, essayist, and journalist.

Gay American authors have enriched the landscape of literature with courage, style, and profound humanity. These 20 writers represent a broad spectrum of genres, backgrounds, and experiences—but they are united by their willingness to tell stories that matter. Robert Plunket has some theories. Many of these theories are convincing, including the one Plunket has about his own status. For a long time, that seemed like a reasonable prediction.