Biography

Michael is a retired public relations professional who, during 45 years in New York City, represented nearly every facet of entertainment. He now lives in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri, and is currently single.

Michael’s coming out in 1971, at the age of 17 via a letter home from school, is part of the Missouri History Museum’s current exhibition, “Gateway to Pride,” a comprehensive history of St. Louis’s LGBTQ community. The letter’s content and the circumstances that led to its writing are also described in his book. “Gateway to Pride” remains open to the public until July 6, 2025.

Michael is available as a speaker upon any reasonable request.

Missouri History Museum Exhibition

Image from “Gateway to Pride,” Missouri History Museum