John Paul Hudson born 28 April 1929 (d. 2002)John Paul Hudson was a longtime activist and a pioneering gay journalist. He is the author of numerous books including Superstar Murder and The Gay Insider USA.
A member of the Gay Activists Alliance (GAA) who was formerly with the Mattachine Society, Hudson wrote the 1971 book The Gay Insider, a guide to New York's gay scene. The following year he published one of the first nationwide gay travel guides, The Gay Insider USA.
Hudson was the organiser of New York City's first gay pride march in 1970 in the wake of the Stonewall riots.
Obituary on Gay Today