Difference between revisions of "David Mixner"
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==Birth - Death== | ==Birth - Death== | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Fought for repeal of 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' | + | Fought for repeal of 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' and California's Proposition 6 (banning homosexual school teachers). Currently a consultant. Author of several books, including 'At Home With Myself', 'Brave Journeys', and his autobiography 'Stranger Among Friends'. Co-writer of a screenplay 'Dunes of Overveen', which won the Outfest Screen Writing Award in 2001. Co-writer of the screenplay 'Fire In The Soul'. Created an off-Broadway one-man show, 'From the Front Porch'. |
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
Latest revision as of 01:24, 12 March 2024
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1946 - 2024
Occupation
Activist
Description
Fought for repeal of 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' and California's Proposition 6 (banning homosexual school teachers). Currently a consultant. Author of several books, including 'At Home With Myself', 'Brave Journeys', and his autobiography 'Stranger Among Friends'. Co-writer of a screenplay 'Dunes of Overveen', which won the Outfest Screen Writing Award in 2001. Co-writer of the screenplay 'Fire In The Soul'. Created an off-Broadway one-man show, 'From the Front Porch'.
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.davidmixner.com/
- http://www.out.com/news-opinion/2014/02/24/david-mixner-writes-about-his-fight-live
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-mixner
- http://www.johnselig.com/podcast/2012/02/15/episode-80-david-mixner-political-consultant-campaign-manager-fund-raiser-strategist-gay-aids-activist-writer/
