# Odd Man In Trailer

> Documentary explores Donald Webster Cory's gay author turncoat life.
- Title: Odd Man In Trailer · Deadline | Shortify
- Summary: Documentary explores Donald Webster Cory's gay author turncoat life. Donald Webster Cory wrote 'The Homosexual in America' but later turned away from gay…
- Keywords: donald webster cory, odd man in, matt nadel, jessie tyler ferguson, caroline waterlow, homosexual in america, entertainment, culture, Odd, Man, Trailer, Deadline
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/odd-man-in-trailer-exclusive-1237158340
- Author: Matthew Carey
- Published: 2026-10-15T17:28:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: donald webster cory, odd man in, matt nadel, jessie tyler ferguson, caroline waterlow, homosexual in america, entertainment, culture
## Donald Webster Cory
Donald Webster Cory published The Homosexual in America in 1951, a surprise bestseller.
## Author Turncoat Mystery
Cory wrote a book of profound importance to gay people but later turned away from the movement.
## Documentary Release
Odd Man In, a short documentary directed by Matt Nadel and executive produced by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Caroline Waterlow, explores Cory's life.
## Key takeaway

Donald Webster Cory wrote 'The Homosexual in America' but later turned away from gay rights.