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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

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

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