In Memoriam: Truman Capote

Filed Under Books, Celebs, History, Obits | August 25th, 2009

On this day in history, (August 25, 1984) famed and scandalous American writer Truman Capote died; he was 59. Read more

Grandpa Died

Filed Under Obits | January 27th, 2009

Mom called. Grandpa died yesterday. He was in pain and now he’s not. The world’s news such as it is can wait another day.

Pioneering LGBT Activist Del Martin Mourned

Filed Under LGBT Seniors, Lesbian matters, Obits | August 29th, 2008

Pioneering LGBT Activist Del Martin, who married Phyllis Lyon, her partner of 55 years, in June on the first day same-sex couples in California gained that right, died Wednesday at the age of 87. Read more

Kermit Love Was Loved

Filed Under Obits | July 14th, 2008

An alert reader found this interesting NY Times obit: Read more

Fashion King Yves Saint-Laurent Passes On to Fashion House in the Sky

Filed Under Celebs, Fashion, Obits | June 2nd, 2008

After a year-long battle with brain cancer, fashion king, Yves Saint-Laurent died at the age of 71 on Sunday evening. Read more

Harvey Milk Memorial Sculpture to be Unveiled

Filed Under Arts, Gay Events, Obits | May 12th, 2008

The Harvey Milk City Hall Memorial Sculpture - full size clay maquette. (Photo: (c) 2008 Daub Frimin and Hendrickson Sculpture Group Photo by Danielle Nicoletta)Harvey Milk Memorial Sculpture to be finally unveiled in San Francisco City Hall Read more

The Dark Side of Being a British Soccer Hero

Filed Under Homophobia, Obits, Sports | May 2nd, 2008

May 2nd, 2008 is the 10th anniversary of the death of Justin Fashanu — once a promising young English soccer star, who’s life ended rather tragically. The following is an article by Marcel Graves about Fashanu’s life. Read more

Pink Plots for Gays in Copenhagen?!

Filed Under Gossip, Life, Obits, WTF? | April 9th, 2008

I’m not sure if I should be witty with this post about the ‘gay cemetary’ story that’s hit the net… Read more

Gay Teen Shot Dead in Fort Lauderdale

Filed Under Crime, Gay Students, Hate Crimes, Homophobia, LGBT Youth, Obits, Police Beat | February 27th, 2008

Speaking of hate crimes in Fort Lauderdale, here’s a story that broke on Friday or Saturday. It’s also an unsolved crime at this point. Read more

Charges Filed in SoCal School Shooting of Teen Shot in Hate-laced Attack!

Filed Under Crime, Gay Students, Hate Crimes, Legal, Obits | February 14th, 2008

Lawrence King, a 15-year-old student in Oxnard, Calif., was shot in the head Tuesday morning during a class at E.O. Green Junior High, by a classmate. King was declared brain dead, but his body remains on a ventilator for possible organ donation. According to the Associated Press, the Ventura County prosecutor has filed charges of attempted murder with a hate-crime enhancement, but can’t discuss the facts behind the case. Read more

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