Duplechan’s writing frequently reflects the influence of his family’s annual trips to visit his grandparents in Louisiana, most evident in his short story “Zazoo,” and his novel “Captain Swing.”įinding the church of his youth incompatible with his sexual identity, Duplechan renounced Christianity in his 20s, and began studying the religions of the world. Both of his parents were of Creole heritage, natives of Mermentau, in southwestern Louisiana. He describes his parents as “left-leaning Democrats,” but notes that his family attended a strict, fundamentalist Black church. His mother was also a fine gospel singer whose musical talent Duplechan inherited.ĭuplechan is the first-born of four sons, and his family included a half-sister from his father’s first marriage. Lawrence Duplechan, Jr., was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of the late Lawrence Duplechan, Sr., an aircraft electronics engineer, and Margie Nell (Andrus) Duplechan, who worked as a postal clerk, office administrator, and homemaker. He is also a vocalist, musician, and graphic artist. He is a popular Lambda Literary Award-winning author whose novel “Blackbird” was turned into a film directed by Patrik-Ian Polk. Larry Duplechan was born on December 30, 1956.
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