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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 · Randy Shilts was a pioneering gay journalist who wrote about LGBT issues, especially the AIDS epidemic. He authored bestsellers such as And the Band Played On and Conduct Unbecoming, and died of AIDS in 1994.
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...
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 Sonoma...
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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.
Aug 25, 2019 · A biography of Randy Shilts, the first openly gay reporter to cover gay issues for a mainstream outlet and the author of And the Band Played On, a definitive book on the AIDS epidemic. Learn how Shilts combined his journalistic integrity, his nose for stories, and his commitment to truth telling in the face of homophobia and death.
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