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Stuart Timmons (born January 14, 1957) is a LGBT historian, author and activist. Much of his work focuses on the history of the LGBT community in the Los Angeles area. His notable books include Gay L.A.: A History of Sexual Outlaws, Power Politics, and Lipstick Lesbians and The Trouble with Henry Hay.

Books The Trouble with Harry Hay Timmons' LAMBDA award winning biography of Harry Hay, founder of the modern gay rights movement. First published on November 1, 1990 by Alyson Books. The book was nominated for a LAMBDA Literary Award for Gay Non-fiction.

Gay L. A.: A History of Sexual Outlaws, Power Politics, And Lipstick Lesbians This was Timmon's most acclaimed work. Co-authored with Lillian Faderman, Gay L.A. uses archival sources dating back to the 1800s to illustrate the history gay subculture of Los Angeles. Sources include the interviews of 250 people, court transcripts; scrapbooks; private mementos; and many other resources. The reviews for the book were positive. Publishers Weekly praised the books inclusion of people of diverse backgrounds, "While much gay history has centered on white gay men, the authors add important material about the vital role of lesbians and people of color, such as Helen Sandoz and Anne Carll Reid, who worked to bridge the gender gap in 1950s homosexual politics." Booklist echoed this sentiment stating, "Faderman and Timmons fill a gap in American gay history."

Awards Timmons was nominated for the 3rd Lambda Literary Awards, Gay Non-Fiction for Trouble With Harry Hay. [1] Lillian Faderman and Timmons received both LGBT Arts & Culture and LGBT Non-Fiction awards for Gay L. A.: A History of Sexual Outlaws, Power Politics and Lipstick Lesbians in 2007. [2]

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↑ 3rd Annual Lambda Literary Awards -http://www.lambdaliterary.org/winners-finalists/07/13/lambda-literary-awards-1990/↑  19th Annual Lambda Literary Awards - http://www.lambdaliterary.org/winners-finalists/04/30/lambda-literary-awards-2006-2/