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Gay Like Me by Richie Jackson
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September 24, @ pm– pm
Join this virtual, thought provoking conversation between Richie Jackson and Steven Gaines, as they discuss Jackson’s new book, Gay Like Me: A Father Writes to His Son. In this poignant and urgent love letter to his son, award-winning Broadway, TV and film producer Richie Jackson reflects on his experiences as a gay man in America and the progress and setbacks of the LGBTQ community over the last 50 years.
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| In this poignant and urgent love letter to his son, award-winning Broadway, TV and film producer Richie Jackson reflects on his experiences as a gay man in America and the progress and setbacks of the LGBTQ community over the last 50 years. “My son is kind, responsible, and hardworking. He is ready for college. He is not ready to be a gay man living in America.” More > When Jackson&#;s year-old son born through surrogacy came out to him, the successful producer, now in his 50s, was compelled to reflect o Gay Like Me: Richie Jackson's Important Modern Book Was Written For His SonI had a singular and pure impetus for my noun, Gay Like Me. As a gay man and the father of a gay son who was readying himself to move out of our noun for college, I had to inscribe a letter to him about what it means to be a gay man and what it takes to be a gay man in America. I chose a narrow lane and the structure of a letter. I needed to explain our son everything I know—everything he needed to know—as he stepped out into the world on his control. Gay Like Me: A Father Writes to His SonBut what could own felt academic or textbook-like would not work. Writing a letter to my son prevented me from editing out or smoothing over any of my own harrowing history or of the LGBTQ community’s. I was completely sincere and held nothing back. I took a risk in being vulnerable enough to share all the things I had previously kept from him so he would feel reliable. When is it a good period to tell your child about the plague you lived through? He never knew we traveled with his birth certificate on vacations in case (PDF) Gay Fancy Me: A Father Writes to His SonGay Favor Me: A Father Writes to His Son Description : strong Chosen by em Town &Country em as one of the most anticipated books of the year | Named 'An LGBTQ Book That'll Change the Literary Landscape in ' by em O: The Oprah Magazine em strong robust In this poignant and urgent love letter to his son, awardwinning Broadway, TV and film producer Richie Jackson reflects on his experiences as a gay man in America and the progress and setbacks of the LGBTQ community over the last 50 years. robust em “My son is kind, responsible, and hardworking. He is ready for college. He is not ready to be a gay man living in America.' em When Jackson's son born through surrogacy came out to him at age 15, the successful producer, now in his 50s, was compelled to reflect on his experiences and share his wisdom on life for LGBTQ Americans over the past halfcentury. em Gay Love Me em is a celebration of gay identity and parenting, and a powerful warning for his son, other gay men and the world. Jackson looks back at his own journe Gay Like Me: A Conversation with Richie JacksonWednesday, Feb. 12, PM — PMDownload .ics NYU Tisch School of the Arts Map it NYU provides reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Please submit your request for accommodations for events and services at least two weeks before the date of your accommodation need. Although we can't guarantee accommodation requests received less than two weeks before the event, you should still contact us and we will undertake our best to meet your accommodation needs. The LGBTQ+ Alumni Network in collaboration with the Tisch School of the Arts is pleased to convey you a exceptional evening with Richie Jackson '87 (BFA, Drama), successful Broadway producer and author of Gay Like Me: A Father Writes to His Son. He will be interviewed by Gabrielle Korn (GAL '11), Refinery 29's director of fashion and culture. |