Hugh Ryan

Hugh Ryan is an American author, curator, and historian whose work centers on queer history and culture. He is the author of "When Brooklyn Was Queer", a groundbreaking exploration of Brooklyn's LGBTQ+ past, "The Women's House of Detention", which uncovers the forgotten history of a notorious Greenwich Village jail, and "My Bad". Ryan has curated museum exhibitions and contributed to numerous publications, bringing marginalized queer histories to wider audiences. A passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ visibility, he combines rigorous research with vivid storytelling, illuminating the lives of those who have been overlooked or erased from mainstream historical narratives.