Frank M. Robinson

Frank Malcolm Robinson (August 9, 1926 – June 30, 2014) was an American science fiction and techno-thriller writer, editor and screenwriter. His best known novel was "The Power". In the 1970s, he was a speechwriter for gay politician Harvey Milk, before he was murdered in 1978.
Robinson was born in Chicago, Illinois. He was openly gay. He had a small role in the movie "Milk" (2008) about Harvey Milk, starring Sean Penn.
Robinson died on June 30, 2014 in San Francisco, California, aged 87.