Valerie Taylor

Valerie Taylor

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1913 - 1997

Occupation

Writer

Description

Born as Velma Nacella Young, writer of lesbian pulp fiction and poet, and LGBTQ activist. Notable books include 'Hired Girl' (1953) and 'Return to Lesbos' (1963). Contributor to the lesbian magazine 'The Ladder', and started Mattachine Midwest society and Lesbian Writers' Conference. Member, Chicago Gay & Lesbian Hall of Fame. Writings are held at Cornell University.

See Also

• Hall of Famers Who Identify as LGBTQ

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.lambdaliterary.org/features/09/02/valerie-taylor-chronicler-of-lesbos/
• http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/eguides/manuscripts/7627.html

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