Vito Russo
American writer (1946-1990) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 44
Vito Russo was an American LGBT activist, film historian, and author. He is best remembered as the author of the book The Celluloid Closet, described in The New York Times as "an essential reference book" on homosexuality in the US film industry.
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In 1985, he co-founded the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), a media watchdog organization that strives to end anti-LGBT rhetoric, and advocates for LGBTQ inclusion in popular media.
Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1946 to 1990 · aged 44
