David K. Johnson

David K. Johnson is an award-winning historian and author. His first book, "The Lavender Scare," was made into a documentary film of the same name that garnered best documentary awards at over a dozen film festivals and was broadcast nationwide on PBS. His second book, "Buying Gay: How Physique Entrepreneurs Sparked a Movement" chronicles the rise of a gay commercial network in the years leading up to the Stonewall Riots. A nationally recognized authority on LGBT history, Professor Johnson has appeared on CNN, CBS Sunday Morning, and PBS. He has contributed to government reports and amicus briefs which document a history of anti-gay discrimination and thereby seek to expand civil rights protections and create a more inclusive educational curriculum. Born in New Hampshire, Professor Johnson earned a B.A. from Georgetown University and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University, both in history. He has enjoyed fellowships from the National Humanities Center, the Smithsonian Institution, and