The Light of Day - The first man to come out at the dawn of gay liberation

The remarkable true story of the first man to come out as gay

About the author

Christopher Stephens is an academic based in south west London. He is also CEO of an educational charity that promotes research into issues of importance to contemporary society. He has published on a range of topics, from ancient church history to language and practices relating to diversity and inclusion. Christopher's book The Light of Day made use of the extensive materials left to him by Roger Butler, the first man to come out as gay as a political act, and reflects on his shared life and friendship with Roger.Louise Radnofsky is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal in Washington, D.C., where she has covered healthcare, the White House, immigration and, currently, sports. She holds two degrees in modern history from Oxford, where she attended University College, and one from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She and Christopher have been friends for more than 20 years.

Summary

The remarkable true story of the first man to come out as gay

Product details

• Authors: Louise Radnofsky, Christopher Stephens, Stephens Christopher
• Publisher: Headline Book
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.08.2025
• EAN: 9781035421527
• ISBN: 978-1-0354-2152-7
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 236 mm x 36 mm
• Weight: 632 g
• Illustrations: 1x8 page colour picture section
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Biography: general, True stories, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / People with Disabilities, Of specific Gay & Lesbian interest, True stories: general, Social discrimination & inequality, Disability: social aspects, Gay & Lesbian studies, Social discrimination and equal treatment, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ / Gay and Lesbian Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, Relating to gay people, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / General, Social discrimination and social justice