Malcolm Boyd
Malcolm Boyd | |
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Boyd in 1966 | |
| Born | June 8, 1923 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 27, 2015 (aged 91) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lazarus Chapel, St. Paul’s Commons, 840 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Priest |
| Spouse | Mark Thompson |
Malcolm Boyd (June 8, 1923 – February 27, 2015) was an American Episcopal priest and author. He was active in the Civil Rights Movement as one of the Freedom Riders in 1961 and as a minister. Boyd was also active in the anti-Vietnam War movement. In 1977, Boyd "came out", revealing that he was homosexual and becoming a spokesman for gay rights.
In 1965, Boyd published a book of prayers, Are You Running with Me, Jesus?, which became a bestseller. In 2005, it was published in a 40th-anniversary edition. In 2013, he served as a poet/writer in residence at St. Paul Cathedral in Los Angeles.