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Brett Shingledecker
Born 1962 (age 61–62) Known for Co-founder of People Like Us
Brett Shingledecker , a native of Lima, Ohio , was one of the two founders of People Like Us, Chicago’s first gay and lesbian bookstores.[1] [2] Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame in 2011.[3]
Early life [ edit ]
He was born in 1962. A graduate of George Washington University , Shingledecker went to Evanston, Illinois after graduating in 1987 and began working at the Northlight Theatre.[4] [5]
People like Us [ edit ]
Reading And the Band Played On by Randy Shilts gave Shingledecker the idea to become active in the LGBT community. He decided to approach Carrie Barnett about opening a gay and lesbian bookstore and they went ahead with the idea.[5] [3] [4]
Post People like Us career [ edit ]
Shingledecker went on to become an inaugural judge at the Lambda Literary Awards . For the American Booksellers Association , he taught people thinking of becoming booksellers. He was a juror for the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Film Festival .[4]
References [ edit ]
^ Latz Griffin, Jean (1990-06-24). "Gay books break into mainstream" . Chicago Tribune 28 . Retrieved 2022-10-21 .
^ a b "BRETT SHINGLEDECKER" . The Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame . Retrieved 21 October 2022 .
^ a b c "Brett Shingledecker Papers" . Special Collections Registry . Ohio State University. Retrieved 21 October 2022 .
^ a b Smith, Sid (November 1, 1989). "BUT THE STREET IS HETEROGENEOUS" . Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 21 October 2022 .
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