Edward Sagarin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edward Sagarin

American writer

Date of Birth: 18-Sep-1913

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 10-Jun-1986

Profession: writer, sociologist, novelist, criminologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Edward Sagarin (September 18, 1913 – June 10, 1986), also known by his pen name Donald Webster Cory, was an American professor of sociology and criminology at the City University of New York, and a writer.
His book The Homosexual in America: A Subjective Approach, published in 1951, was considered "one of the most influential works in the history of the gay rights movement," and inspired compassion in others by highlighting the difficulties faced by homosexuals.He was titled "father of the homophile movement" for asserting that gay men and lesbians deserved civil rights as members of a large, unrecognised minority.
However, Vern L.
Bullough believes the title is undeserved as Sagarin did not actively participate in resistance and did not join any homophile organisations until 1962, a time when he was seeking a topic to analyse in his thesis.