Lillian Faderman

Lillian Faderman is an acclaimed American historian, author and scholar specialising in the history of LGBTQ communities and women's history. Her biography Harvey Milk examines the life and legacy of the pioneering gay rights activist and politician who became the first openly gay elected official in California before his assassination in 1978. Faderman brings decades of scholarship in LGBTQ history to this intimate portrait of a man who became a symbol of the struggle for equality and civil rights. She is the author of numerous influential books including The Gay Revolution, Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers, and Surpassing the Love of Men, which have shaped scholarly and public understanding of LGBTQ history. Faderman is Distinguished Professor Emerita at California State University, Fresno, and has received numerous awards for her contributions to history and literature. Her writing combines rigorous scholarship with accessible, engaging prose that brings historical figures and movements to life for general readers. The audiobook edition of Harvey Milk brings this important biography to listeners interested in civil rights history, LGBTQ history and the life of one of America's most consequential activists.