Dr. Death Jack Kevorkian has died, WDIV Detroit reports:"Dr. Jack Kevorkian passed away early Friday morning at William Beaumont Hospital in … [Read more...] about ‘Doctor Death’ Jack Kevorkian is Dead at 83
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Chuck Dima, Gay Softball Pioneer, Dies at 81
Chuck Dima, who founded the Big Apple Softball League and is one of the earliest to promote the sport among gay men in the U.S., has died after a … [Read more...] about Chuck Dima, Gay Softball Pioneer, Dies at 81
News: Io, Tom Brady, Maryland, Dharun Ravi, Orgasm, Bill Hunter
"Long and polarizing" marriage campaign in store for Minnesota. 19-year-old Dharun Ravi enters "not guilty" plea to 15 charges in … [Read more...] about News: Io, Tom Brady, Maryland, Dharun Ravi, Orgasm, Bill Hunter
Playwright and Activist Doric Wilson Dies at 72
Playbill reports on the death of playwright, off-Broadway figure, and LGBT activist Doric Wilson. An excerpt from their obituary: Doric Wilson was … [Read more...] about Playwright and Activist Doric Wilson Dies at 72
Playwright, Screenwriter, Director Arthur Laurents Dead at 93
Arthur Laurents has died at 93. Two graphs from the lengthy NYT obit:Arthur Laurents, the playwright, screenwriter and director who wrote and … [Read more...] about Playwright, Screenwriter, Director Arthur Laurents Dead at 93
Video: Inside the Compound Where Bin Laden was Killed
ABC News finds chaos, blood stains inside the ransacked compound where bin Laden was killed.Watch, AFTER THE JUMP...Previous reports...Bin … [Read more...] about Video: Inside the Compound Where Bin Laden was Killed
Bin Laden Buried at Sea; Hoax Death Photos Emerge
Osama bin Laden's body has been buried at sea, according to U.S. officials, the AP reports: After bin Laden was killed in a raid by U.S. forces … [Read more...] about Bin Laden Buried at Sea; Hoax Death Photos Emerge
‘Restrepo’ Director Tim Hetherington Killed In Libya
Tim Hetherington, the Oscar-nominated co-director (with Sebastian Junger) of the film Restrepo, has been killed while covering the Libyan conflict. … [Read more...] about ‘Restrepo’ Director Tim Hetherington Killed In Libya
R.I.P.: Provincetown’s Ellie Castillo
Those of you who have visited Provincetown, Massachusetts may have had the pleasure of seeing Ellie Castillo perform in front of town hall over the … [Read more...] about R.I.P.: Provincetown’s Ellie Castillo
Atlanta Cemetery Plans Separate Section for Gay People
A gay Atlanta cemetery owner plans to create a section specifically for gay people who want to be buried near other gay people, similar to a cemetery … [Read more...] about Atlanta Cemetery Plans Separate Section for Gay People