Author Dwayne Ratleff on Dancing to the Lyrics

Published: May 5, 2023, 9:54 a.m.

b'Dwayne Ratleff grew up Black, poor and gay in 1960s Baltimore. As a youngster, his loving grandma taught him: \\u201cDon\\u2019t explain yourself, be yourself.\\u201d The long-time San Franciscan has written an impressive, insightful, award-winning novel about his childhood.'