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Miss Major participates as a grand marshal in the 2024 NYC Pride March.

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Stonewall veteran and longtime trans activist, dies at 78

By Matt Tracy

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Susan Xenarios, leader in the crime victim movement and longtime LGBTQ ally, dies at 79

By Roberta Sklar

Michael Seltzer, who co-founded Funders for LGBTQ issues and Funders Concerned About AIDS, died on July 31 at the age of 78.

Michael Seltzer, visionary in gay and AIDS philanthropy, has died at 78

By Andy Humm

Hal Weiner faces the. camera in a close-up shot.

Hal Weiner, ally who joined gay movement by defending Sylvia Rivera, dies at 90

By Andy Humm

Joe Lovett, survived by his husband, Dr. Jim Cottrell, died July 14 at the age of 80.

Joe Lovett, gay TV producer and documentarian who tackled gay and AIDS issues, dies at 80

By Andy Humm

Human Beings hold photos of people who died in the Pulse shooting nine years ago.

Gays Against Guns’ Human Beings lead Pulse remembrance

By Donna Aceto

Nanette Kazaoka at an ACT UP demonstration.

Nanette Kazaoka, an unlikely AIDS activist, dies at 83

By Kelly Kochendorfer

Gerri Well was a founding member of ACT UP, Housing Works, and the Pink Panther Patrol.

Gerri Wells, veteran community activist, dies at 70

By Erin Wells and Jay Blotcher

William Finn died on April 7 at age 73.

Remembering William Finn, pioneering composer of gay-themed musicals on and off Broadway

By Andy Humm

Ivy Kwan Arce delivers remarks at a memorial service for Dr. Joseph Sonnabend.

Dr. Joseph Sonnabend, HIV/AIDS pioneer, memorialized at Judson

By Gay City News

The lineup of speakers at Troy Masters' memorial on March 30.

Queer media pioneer Troy Masters celebrated for transformative impact on community publishing

By Amy Schatz

Troy Masters, 1961-2024.

March 30 memorial to honor Troy Masters

By Paul Schindler

Gerri Wells Memorial

Community remembers original ACT UP member Gerri Wells

By Gay City News

Community members lay flowers down in honor of Sam Nordquist.

West Village candlelight vigil remembers Sam Nordquist, other trans lives lost

By Amy Schatz

Anita Bryant in 1971.

Anita Bryant, anti-gay singer who killed gay rights ordinance in Miami, dies at 84

By Matt Tracy

Ed Sedarbaum and Howard Cruse early in their 40-year relationship.

Ed Sedarbaum, ‘grandfather’ of Queens LGBTQ movement, dies at 78

By Andy Humm

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