Preston, John

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Preston, John, 1945-1994

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プレストン, ジョン

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1945-12-11

1945-12-11

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1994-04-28

1994-04-28

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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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AIDS (Disease)

AIDS (Disease)

Gay men

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Gays' writings, American

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Safe sex in AIDS prevention

Sex therapists

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