Dr. David W. Hylan Jr. — Author, Filmmaker, Advocate, Scuba Diver
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Dr. David W.
Hylan Jr.
Author. Filmmaker. Marginalized Communities Advocate (LGBTQ+, Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing). Scuba Diver.
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Projects & Passions
Book
Small Town Rage
Fighting Back in the Deep South
The untold story of ACT UP Shreveport — ordinary people who challenged silence, stigma, and indifference during the darkest years of the AIDS epidemic.
Explore the BookDocumentary Film
Small Town Rage
The Documentary
The award-winning documentary film that inspired the book. Watch the full film on YouTube.
Watch on YouTubeAdvocacy
Making a Difference
Organizations Worth Supporting
Two causes close to my heart — the Deaf Action Center serving the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community, and PACE Louisiana supporting people with disabilities.
Scuba Diving
Beneath the Surface
Adventures in the Deep
Exploring the underwater world — dive logs, destinations, and the quiet beauty found below the waves.
Dive InAbout
Dr. David W. Hylan Jr.
Award-winning documentary filmmaker, author, LGBTQ+ advocate, and lifelong adventurer based in Shreveport, Louisiana. His work spans activism, storytelling, and the deep blue sea.