Draft:Stewart Butler
Stewart Butler (August 21, 1930 - March 5, 2020) was an American gay rights activist mostly active in Louisiana.
Early life and education
[edit]Butler was born on August 21, 1930 in Mobile, Alabama.[1] He grew up in Louisiana, attending high school in Baton Rouge.[1]
Activism
[edit]Death and legacy
[edit]Butler died on March 5, 2020, in Baton Rouge.[1]
His papers have been held by the Louisiana Research Collection at Tulane University since 2018.[2]
References
[edit]- https://www.google.com/books/edition/Political_Animal/GfqGEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
- https://64parishes.org/entry/stewart-butler
- https://www.frenchquarterjournal.com/archives/lion-in-winter-a-tribute-to-stewart-butler
- https://slate.com/human-interest/2022/06/stewart-butler-new-orleans-up-stairs-lounge.html
- https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/stewart-butler-longtime-lgbt-leader-and-rights-advocate-receive-award-aclu-louisiana
- https://www.nola.com/news/longtime-new-orleans-gay-rights-activist-stewart-butler-dies-at-89/article_5d373d54-5ffc-11ea-8c1c-2be26e205745.html
- https://www.wwno.org/arts-culture/2019-03-15/scenes-from-the-faerie-playhouse-the-gay-rights-movement-in-new-orleans
- https://www.frenchquarterjournal.com/archives/the-faerie-playhouse-on-esplanade
- ^ a b c "Oral History – Stewart Butler". LGBT+ Archive of Louisiana. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ Wilkinson, Missy (2018-01-21). "Hidden history: Louisiana Research Collection acquires papers of prominent gay activists". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved 2025-05-18.