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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

Troy Masters in June 2024.

Troy Masters, Gay City News co-founder, LA Blade publisher, dead at 63

By Paul Schindler

Coya White Hat-Artichoker.

Coya Hope White Hat-Artichoker, Indigenous and Two-Spirit advocate, dies at 49

By Nicholas Boston

Gays Against Guns holds a demonstration marking Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 21.

Emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil held in Manhattan

By Gay City News

Phil Donahue speaks at GMHC's Toast at Twilight at the Asia Society.

TV talk show giant Phil Donahue, peerless ally to LGBTQ community, dies at 88

By Andy Humm

MLB executive Billy Bean during an interview with Gay City News in December of 2019.

Billy Bean, trailblazing gay MLB player and executive, dies at 60

By Matt Tracy

Alexis Danzig, who co-organized the event, delivers remarks.

Kathy Ottersten, veteran of ‘Stop the Church’ protest, remembered at NYC AIDS Memorial

By Donna Aceto

Lynn Conway, microchip pioneer who overcame transgender discrimination, dies at 86

By Ed White, AP

Joan Gibbs during an interview for the ACT UP Oral History Project in 2012.

Joan Gibbs, renowned lesbian activist and attorney, dies at 71

By Matt Tracy

Amber Hollibaugh in 2000.

Friends, colleagues, and family gather to remember Amber Hollibaugh

By Kathleen Warnock

Malachy McCourt flashes a smile during the 2022 St. Pat's for All parade.

Malachy McCourt, staunch, passionate, and colorful LGBTQ ally, dies at 92

By Andy Humm

Cecilia Gentili at an mpox-related demonstration in July of 2022.

Friends and family bid farewell to Cecilia Gentili at St. Patrick’s Cathedral

By Matt Tracy

Steve Ostrow opened the Continental Baths in the basement of this building at 2109 Broadway.

Steve Ostrow, founder of NYC’s Continental Baths, dies at 91

By Matt Tracy

Photographs and candles pay tribute to the late Cecilia Gentili during a memorial service at Judson Memorial Church in Manhattan on Feb. 7.

‘She always showed up’: Hundreds memorialize Cecilia Gentili in Manhattan

By Matt Tracy

Cecilia Gentili at an mpox-related demonstration in July of 2022.

Cecilia Gentili, longtime advocate for trans people, immigrants, and sex workers, dies at 52

By Matt Tracy

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