The singer/songwriter Stewart Lewis has toured around the world with the likes of Sheryl Crow, Shawn Colvin and Ani Difranco and has had his music featured on prominent television shows, including "Dawson's Creek" and "Party of Five."
Now recently out of the closet, Lewis has written a new book loosely based on his own experiences as a closeted rock star in a straight world, called "Rockstarlet" (due out later this month). Amazon.com describes the new book this way: On the day singer Jackson Poole signs his first record contract, he learns that part of the deal is turning over his life to his managers. For his handlers and his record company, keeping Jackson's gay identity a secret becomes a full-on obsession, particularly since their new star is anything but discreet. They try dressing him differently, teaching him how to speak butch, and even fixing him up with a soap opera vixen. But how is a rock star supposed to enjoy his newfound success if he can't bed the groupies?
I haven't gotten the book yet but it sounds like a must-read.
Besides being a recording artist and author, Lewis has started a nonprofit organization called T.R.U.E. (Time for Respect, Understand and Empathy), whose mission is to "create an environment where it is personally and professionally safe and non-threatening to come out of the closet." A talented guy with a altruistic streak? Very nice.
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