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Randy Shilts (August 8, 1951 – February 17, 1994) was an American journalist and author. After studying journalism at the University of Oregon , Shilts began working as a reporter for both The Advocate and the San Francisco Chronicle , as well as for San Francisco Bay Area television stations.
Jun 3, 2021 · Who Was Randy Shilts? Randy Shilts was one of the first openly gay journalists to write for a major newspaper. His writing focused on LGBT issues, including the struggle for gay rights.
Aug 25, 2019 · Randy Shilts belongs to that storied tradition of gay iconoclasts who, gleaning from their minority status the value of intellectual pluralism and individual integrity, proudly refuse to...
Feb 17, 2004 · Randy Shilts was gutsy, brash and unforgettable. He died 10 years ago, fighting for the rights of gays in American society. By Mike Weiss , Chronicle Staff Writer Feb 17, 2004
Feb 18, 1994 · Randy Shilts, the author of best-selling books on AIDS and gay issues and a newspaper reporter for The San Francisco Chronicle, died yesterday at his home in...
Dec 14, 2023 · Before Randy Shilts became a leading voice in the AIDS epidemic, he was a student reporter at the University of Oregon, trying to launch a career as an openly gay man in the ‘70s. Next year marks the 30th anniversary of his death.
Feb 18, 1994 · Randy Shilts, a tenacious, award-winning journalist who became the nation’s foremost chronicler of gay life and the AIDS epidemic, died early Thursday at his ranch in the...