Alexey Davydov, a prominent Russian gay rights activist, has died at the age of 36 after slipping into a coma brought on by kidney failure. Davydov, a … [Read more...] about Russian Gay Activist Alexey Davydov Dies at 36
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Jane Lynch Remembers Cory Monteith at 2013 Emmys: VIDEO
Jane Lynch took a moment during the 2013 Emmy Awards to remember Glee's Cory Monteith and "his goofy, breezy sense of humor, his natural … [Read more...] about Jane Lynch Remembers Cory Monteith at 2013 Emmys: VIDEO
Stephen Crohn, ‘The Man Who Can’t Catch AIDS’, Took His Own Life: VIDEO
Stephen Crohn, whose genetic resistance to the HIV virus facilitated further study of AIDS and how the virus attacks the body, died by suicide in … [Read more...] about Stephen Crohn, ‘The Man Who Can’t Catch AIDS’, Took His Own Life: VIDEO
Pioneering Gay Activist José Sarria Laid to Rest, Regally
(image by steven underhill) José Sarria, a pioneering activist and drag queen who founded the Imperial Court system and was the first openly gay … [Read more...] about Pioneering Gay Activist José Sarria Laid to Rest, Regally
Veteran TV Journalist David Frost Dead at 74
Veteran TV journalist David Frost, who interviewed Nixon following his resignation, has died at 74, the NYT reports:His death, which was announced in … [Read more...] about Veteran TV Journalist David Frost Dead at 74
Gay Former Army Sergeant Darren Manzella, a Powerful Voice in the Battle to Repeal ‘DADT’, Has Died
Condolences are pouring in on the Facebook page of former Army Sergeant Darren Manzella, who served two tours of duty in Iraq and spoke out against … [Read more...] about Gay Former Army Sergeant Darren Manzella, a Powerful Voice in the Battle to Repeal ‘DADT’, Has Died
Julie Harris Dies at 87
Veteran Broadway actress Julie Harris has died, the NYT reports: She was 87. The cause was not immediately known, said Francesca James, a longtime … [Read more...] about Julie Harris Dies at 87
Sean Sasser, AIDS Activist Whose Wedding to Pedro Zamora on MTV’s ‘Real World’ Broke Barriers, Dies: VIDEO
Sean Sasser (left), the AIDS activist whose 1994 on-screen marriage to Pedro Zamora shortly before Zamora's death was groundbreaking in giving a face … [Read more...] about Sean Sasser, AIDS Activist Whose Wedding to Pedro Zamora on MTV’s ‘Real World’ Broke Barriers, Dies: VIDEO
Prominent Gay Rights Activist in Cameroon Found Dead, Tortured
Human Rights Watch reports that Eric Ohena Lembembe, a gay rights activist and journalist, was found dead at his home on July 15 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. … [Read more...] about Prominent Gay Rights Activist in Cameroon Found Dead, Tortured
‘Glee’ Star Cory Monteith Dead at 31
Glee actor Cory Monteith was found dead in his hotel room in Vancouver yesterday. The Police Chief Doug LePard released a statement:Before I give … [Read more...] about ‘Glee’ Star Cory Monteith Dead at 31