Preston, John

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Writer of fiction and nonfiction, dealing mostly with issues in gay life. At different times founded and co-directed Gay House, Inc. (Minneapolis, Minnesota); founded and co-directed Gay Community Services (Minneapolis); worked as a sexual health therapist; and edited the Advocate.

Author of Franny, the Queen of Provincetown [first a novel, then adapted for stage]; I Once Had a Master and Other Tales of Erotic Love; Mr. Benson; and The Big Gay Book: a Man's Survival Guide for the Nineties. Has used the pseudonyms Jack Hild, Mike McCray, and Jack Prescott; and the joint-pseudonym "Preston MacAdam and Mike McCray".

From the description of Papers, [ca. 1976-1992]. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 86167671

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creatorOf Preston, John, 1945-1994. Franny, Queen of Provincetown, 1983-1995. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Preston, John, 1945-. Papers, [ca. 1976-1992]. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Hinand, Gail D. Correspondence with John Preston, [197-?] to 1993 December 7. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Preston, John, 1945-1994. Supplement to his Papers, [ca. 1980-1994]. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Masquerade Books (New York). Editorial archive of John Preston papers, [ca. 1980-1993] Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Preston, John, 1945-1994. Letters to Lark J. Hapke, ca. 1975-1993. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Preston, John, 1945-1994. Papers, [ca. 1980-1994] Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
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associatedWith Hild, Jack. person
associatedWith Hinand, Gail D. person
associatedWith Lowenthal, Michael F. person
associatedWith MacAdam, Preston. person
associatedWith Masquerade Books (New York). corporateBody
associatedWith McCray, Mike. person
associatedWith Prescott, Jack. person
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AIDS (Disease)
AIDS (Disease)
Gay men
Gays
Gays' writings, American
HIV (Viruses)
Safe sex in AIDS prevention
Sex therapists
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Birth 1945-12-11

Death 1994-04-28

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