Gabriel Rotello

Birth Name:

Douglas Gabriel Rotello

Profession

Producer, Writer, Director

Was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for "Sexual Ecology: AIDS and the Destiny of Gay Men" in 1997
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
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․"

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