Wertheim, Aubrey

Noted playwright and gay rights activist in Cleveland, Ohio. Born Robert Wertheim in Sagamore Hills, Ohio, he moved to New York City in the late 1970s to pursue a performing arts career. Wertheim received numerous awards and honors for his plays. Wertheim was also involved with the National Gay Task Force in New York, and he developed support and empowerment programs for gay men. After returning to Cleveland in 1987, Wertheim continued to advocate for the lesbian and gay communities in greater Cleveland, specifically through his involvement with the Lesbian/Gay Community Service Center of Greater Cleveland.

From the description of Aubrey Wertheim papers, 1974-2002. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 309871256

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