Perry Moore, image retrieved from perrymoorestories.com
Over at Queer Sci Fi, the Hogwarts G.S.A. was inspired to write up a retrospective piece in tribute to author and activist Perry Moore.
Moore was an openly gay man in an industry where, if being gay was not exactly taboo, it certainly wasn’t talked about much. With his credentials, he could have quietly continued as a successful, big budget filmmaker, or separated his activist life from his professional life. But Moore’s twin passions of fantasy and LGBT social justice led him to be a crusader in the entertainment industry. He wasn’t the first person to speak out about homophobia in Hollywood and comics, but his platform made him an effective champion of the cause.
You can read the full article here.
