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'''Alex Hirst''' (1951&ndash;1992) was a writer and artist, best known for his collaborations with his late partner, [[Rotimi Fani-Kayode]]. His first novel, ''Almost One'', was published by [[Gay Men's Press]] in 1985.<ref>http://www.autograph-abp-shop.co.uk/authors/alex-hirst</ref> He also co-founded the th gay journal ''[[Square Peg]]''.
'''Alex Hirst''' (1951&ndash;1992) was a writer and artist, best known for his collaborations with his late partner, [[Rotimi Fani-Kayode]]. His first novel, ''Almost One'', was published by [[Gay Men's Press]] in 1985.<ref>http://www.autograph-abp-shop.co.uk/authors/alex-hirst</ref> He also co-founded the gay journal ''[[Square Peg]]''.
:"Rotimi was my friend, my lover but also my collaborator&mdash;unusual, especially for a a black man and a white man."<ref>Alex Hist, ''The Last Supper: A Creative Farewell to Rotimi Fani-Kayode'' (Wolverhampton: Light House Media Centre, 1992) page 6, quoted in ''Hidden Histories]]'', page 98</ref>
:"Rotimi was my friend, my lover but also my collaborator&mdash;unusual, especially for a a black man and a white man."<ref>Alex Hist, ''The Last Supper: A Creative Farewell to Rotimi Fani-Kayode'' (Wolverhampton: Light House Media Centre, 1992) page 6, quoted in ''[[Hidden Histories]]'', page 98</ref>


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Alex Hirst (1951–1992) was a writer and artist, best known for his collaborations with his late partner, Rotimi Fani-Kayode. His first novel, Almost One, was published by Gay Men's Press in 1985.[1] He also co-founded the gay journal Square Peg.

"Rotimi was my friend, my lover but also my collaborator—unusual, especially for a a black man and a white man."[2]

References

  1. http://www.autograph-abp-shop.co.uk/authors/alex-hirst
  2. Alex Hist, The Last Supper: A Creative Farewell to Rotimi Fani-Kayode (Wolverhampton: Light House Media Centre, 1992) page 6, quoted in Hidden Histories, page 98