Richard Isay

Richard A Isay
BornRichard Alexander Isay
(1934-12-13)December 13, 1934
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
DiedJune 28, 2012(2012-06-28) (aged 77)
New York, New York
Resting placeGreen-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York
OccupationPsychiatrist, Psychoanalyst, Author, Gay Activist
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAmerican
GenreGay Male Psychology
Notable worksBeing Homosexual: Gay Men and their Development, Becoming Gay: The Journey to Self-Acceptance, Commitment and Healing: Gay Men and the Need for Romantic Love
SpouseGordon Harrell
ChildrenDavid Isay, Joshua Isay

Richard A. Isay (December 13, 1934 – June 28, 2012) was an American psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, author and gay activist. He was a professor of psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College and a faculty member of the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research. Isay is considered a pioneer who changed the way that psychoanalysts view homosexuality.