Derek Hartley

Since April 2003, Derek Hartley has been one half of the Sirius XM Radio duo "Derek and Romaine" on the OutQ Channel. In 2009, the show received a Special Recognition Award from GLAAD, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. In 2010, they were named to OUT Magazine's Out 100 list.

Prior to the launch of "Derek and Romaine," Derek had been a syndicated columnist for nearly a decade. His widely-read columns have appeared online and in print across the U.S. and around the world. His popular relationship column, FantasyMan Island, appeared weekly on PlanetOut.com from 1997-2005. His first book, "Colonnade: A Life In Columns" juxtaposes his first two years in NYC in 2001 and 2002 with his PlanetOut column culminating in the eventual launch of his radio show.

His latest work ("When Nightlife Falls") is a memoir detailing some of his experiences behind the scenes of his popular radio show, traveling around the country, and the men he meets along the way.