Truman Capote
From QueerBio.com
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1924 - 1984
Occupation
Writer
Notable Achievements
Description
Author. By producing works on homosexuality before and after the beginning of the Gay Rights Movement and by living an openly gay lifestyle, Capote became an important representative of the gay community and a leading gay figure throughout the 20th century. Notable works include 'In Cold Blood' and 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'. Openly homosexual.