Zaylore Stout (he/him) is a gay, African American attorney and author of "Our Gay History in Fifty States." He was inspired to write “Our Gay History" while on a cross-country road trip. Passing through Laramie, WY, he was reminded of Matthew Shepard, the gay student who was tortured and left to die in Laramie in 1998. Stout wanted to honor Shepard and other queer Americans throughout history. 

"Our Gay History in Fifty States" is an award-winning illustration of queer American history on a state-by-state basis. Zaylore is currently working on his next book, “Our Black History in Fifty States." KFAI's Dixie Treichel spoke with Zaylore about his work and some of the Minnesotans who most inspire him.

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Take a road trip across America's queer history with Zaylore Stout

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Take a road trip across America's queer history with Zaylore Stout

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