Ron is a trailblazer in the truest sense of the word, said WGAE president Lisa Takeuchi Cullen.

He placed LGBTQ+ characters firmly in the spotlight long before Hollywood considered those stories acceptable or commercial.

By giving voice to trans stories, Ron elevated stories many were unable or unwilling to tell.

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Ron NyswanerMatt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Were so proud to have him as a Writers Guild member, and to present him with this award.

His credits included Sidney LumetsFail-Safe, The Frontstarring Woody Allen andMiss Evers Boys.

WGA Awards eligibility: Barbie, Poor Things and 
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