Andrew E. Stoner
1 SeriesAndrew E. Stoner (1964-2022) was an American author and associate professor of Communications Studies at California State University, Sacramento. His non-fiction books covered topics such as media, politics, history, true crime, and pop culture. Stoner's book "Betty White: A Century of Love and Laughs" won the Silver Medal Benjamin Franklin Digital Award from the IBPA.
Andrew E. Stoner's "Dear Abby, I'm Gay: Newspaper Advice Columnists and Homosexuality in America" explores the significant role that advice columns played in shaping American attitudes toward LGBTQ people from the 1930s to 2000. These columns, read by over 100 million people, often introduced homosexuality to the public outside of crime reports. The book examines influential columns such as "Dear Abby," "Savage Love," and others, analyzing how they provided guidance and reflected changing societal views on homosexuality. Through these narratives, Stoner illustrates how advice columnists helped frame public understanding and acceptance of LGBTQ individuals in the 20th century.
