Scott Simpson, b. 1984, is a talented young
poet and
comedian residing in
Washington, D.C. He is also a heralded
gay rights (and gay youth) activist. He is employed with
SMYAL, or The Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League, with provides services to
gay,
lesbian,
bisexual,
transgendered or questioning youth in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Simpson was a founding member of "
Far From Kansas," a gay improv comedy group; however, due to a falling out with another cast member in early 2003, he left the group to pursue performing with
Washington Improv Theater[?], or W.I.T., a rival group.
External Links:
- http://www.smyal.org - The web page for SMYAL
- http://www.farfromkansas.com - Far From Kansas web page