Edmund White, Trailblazing Gay Literature Icon, Dies at 85
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Edmund White, a pioneering author in gay literature known for works like A Boy's Own Story and a founder of the Gay Men's Health Crisis, has died at 85 in New York City. His candid depictions of gay life and his activism significantly shaped LGBTQ culture and literature.
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