Joel Derfner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Joel Derfner

American composer and writer

Date of Birth: 12-Jan-1973

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Profession: composer, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Joel Derfner (born January 12, 1973) is an American writer and composer.
He is the author of three gay-themed books: Gay Haiku (2005), Swish: My Quest to Become the Gayest Person Ever and What Ended Up Happening Instead (2008), and Lawfully Wedded Husband: How My Gay Marriage Will Save the American Family (2013).
His articles have appeared in publications including the Huffington Post, The Advocate, Time Out New York, and Between the Lines.
Derfner and his works have been cited as references on gay culture, and he has been noted as one of "today's best-known gay writers".He is the composer of several musicals, and he teaches musical theater composition at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.
Derfner was also co-star of the first season of the 2010 reality television show Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys, along with his close friend Sarah Rose.