Matthew Todd

Matthew Todd (born 1974) is a British writer, editor, and occasional stand-up comedian. He is the author of Straight Jacket - Overcoming Society's Legacy of Gay Shame, a non-fiction title published by Bantam Press in June 2016 and the play Blowing Whistles which has been performed in London, Australia and the United States. He was the editor of the UK gay magazine Attitude for which he won three British Society of Magazine Editors awards. Leading website Whatsonstage.com called it "the brightest gay play in ages" and popular theatrical website West End Whingers called it "the best gay play since Beautiful Thing".

Straight Jacket In June 2016 Todd's first book, Straight Jacket, was released by Bantam Press, part of Penguin Random House. A non-fiction book about the effect of prejudice on LGBT people, it received a positive reception. Singer John Grant wrote the foreword, describing it as "a much needed work of tough love". Elton John described it as "an essential read for every gay person on the planet", Shortlisted for the Polari First Book Prize for Straight Jacket Awarded Freedom of the City of London 2017