It's why there are so many exciting gay playwrights now who couldn't possibly be grouped as only gay playwrights.

Probably the only thing they share is a mild irritation at being called gay playwrights.

"I know, if you don't identify yourself as a gay playwright some people think you're not being out there," he says.

The seven-member executive committee of the university is expected to overturn last week's decision to block the accolade for the gay, Jewish playwright.

Q. Do you ever worry about being labeled or characterized as a gay playwright.

Mr. Lucas said: "I balk at being called a gay playwright.

Harry Kondoleon was a gay American playwright and novelist.

He is quoted as saying "I'm a gay playwright.

I like being called a gay playwright.

In 1969, Birimisa became the first openly gay playwright to receive a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation.