Preston, John
Variant namesWriter 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 | Hapke, Lark J., | person |
| 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
