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Gabriel Rotello Biography

Birth Name:Douglas Gabriel Rotello

Profession Producer, Writer, Director

Fast Facts

  • Became the first openly gay man to have a column in a major American newspaper when he joined New York Newsday in 1992
  • Won a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Journalist of the Year in 1995
  • Was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for "Sexual Ecology: AIDS and the Destiny of Gay Men" in 1997
  • Graduated from Knox College with a degree in History in 1974
  • Founder and Editor-in-Chief of OutWeek Magazine, which began publishing in 1989
  • Produced his first documentary, "Party Monster - The Documentary," in 1997 for Cinemax
  • Best known as the producer of "The Strange History of Don't Ask, Don't Tell," "Dark Roots: The Unauthorized Anna Nicole," and "The Eyes of Tammy Faye․"
  • Has worked as a columnist and contributor for publications like The Advocate, New York Newsday, The Huffington Post, and The New York Times, among many others
  • Often works with World of Wonder Productions and Flight 33 Productions
  • Is the author of the books "Sexual Ecology: AIDS and the Destiny of Gay Men" and "Keep On Dancin': My Life and the Paradise Garage․"

Awards

  • 2012Emmy-Outstanding Historical Programming - Long Form: nominated