Clayton Delery

About the Author

Clayton Delery is a dedicated historian and author whose work illuminates the shadowy intersections of crime, identity, and institutional failure in American history. With a keen eye for overlooked narratives, Delery delves into the archives to unearth stories of injustice that challenge societal complacency. His debut book, Out for Queer Blood: The Murder of Fernando Rios and the Failure of New Orleans Justice, meticulously reconstructs a harrowing 1950s case of anti-LGBTQ violence in the Deep South, exposing the systemic biases that allowed a brutal killer to evade accountability. Drawing from extensive research and personal passion for social justice, Delery's writing bridges the past and present, urging readers to confront enduring legacies of discrimination. A New Orleans native, he continues to advocate for marginalized voices through his scholarly pursuits and community engagement.