2007 — Independent Publisher Gold Medal (G/L category)
2007 — Benjamin Franklin Awards finalist (G/L category)
2004 — Gay & Lesbian Hall of Fame.
2003 — Gay & Lesbian Literary Hall of Fame — Saints & Sinners Literary Festival
2003 — Barry Goldwater Human Rights Award, Arizona Human Rights Fund
2000 — New York City Public Advocate's Award
1999 — Christopher Street West Arts Award
1999 — Publishing Triangle 100 Best Gay & Lesbian Novels — #1 with Visitors
1998 — "Editors' Choice" Lambda Literary Award for novel Billy's Boy
1997 — ACLU Champion of Free Speech
1991 — Modern Maturity article, "Look to the Trees," chosen for Arbor Day promotion.
1982 — Reader's Digest article, "Saga of an American Ranch," won the Western Heritage Award for Magazine Writing given by the National Cowboy Hall of Fame.