Deaths

Gay Indiana Professor Don Belton Stabbed to Death in Own Home

Andy Towle December 30, 2009

Gay Indiana University professor and author Don Belton (left) was stabbed to death in his home by Michael Griffin, a decorated Marine who claims … [Read more...] about Gay Indiana Professor Don Belton Stabbed to Death in Own Home

Andy Towle December 28, 2009

Uganda president to soften "kill the gays" bill? Why the President went golfing the day Flight 253 was attacked. Activists arrested, fined … [Read more...] about News: Belarus, Pete Wentz, iPhone, Pride, Percy Sutton

Andy Towle December 22, 2009

Hundreds demonstrate in Kampala, Uganda in support of "kill the gays" bill. The hottest Brazilian of 2009 is...The video guide to Guido … [Read more...] about News: Uganda, Boy George, Bareback, Honduras, Katy Perry

Andy Towle December 21, 2009

California Assembly Speaker-to-be John Perez talks with the L.A. Times: "This means there's one less barrier for people. When I grew up, … [Read more...] about News: Sam Worthington, Dubai, Arthur Cores, Rwanda

Andy Towle December 20, 2009

Brittany Murphy, star of 8 Mile and Clueless, has died in Los Angeles, TMZ is reporting: "Brittany Murphy died early this morning after she went … [Read more...] about Actress Brittany Murphy Dies at 32

Andy Towle December 18, 2009

Newsweek predicts Obama will do nothing for gay rights in 2010. Activist Peter Tatchell says brain injuries from gay bashings in Brussels and Moscow … [Read more...] about News: Peter Tatchell, New Jersey, Netflix, Banksy, Matthew Goode

Andy Towle December 15, 2009

Doug Ireland reports on a horrible loss in Honduras: "Walter Trochez 25 years old, a well-known LGBT activist in Honduras who was an active … [Read more...] about LGBT Activist Walter Trochez Shot to Death in Honduras

Andy Towle December 14, 2009

Former NYC Human Rights Commissioner and AIDS Activist Dennis deLeon died today in Manhattan at the age of 61, the NYT reports: "The cause was … [Read more...] about Former NYC Commissioner and AIDS Activist Dennis deLeon Dies

Andy Towle December 14, 2009

Andrew Grande, a 23-year-old Panama City Beach, Florida man (known in gay adult film circles as Dustin Michaels) died after choking on bags of … [Read more...] about Gay Porn Actor Dustin Michaels Dies After Police Taser Drug Arrest

Andy Towle November 28, 2009

Longtime L.A. Times sportswriter Mike Penner, who made headlines in 2007 when he announced he was transitioning and would be taking the name Christine … [Read more...] about Trans L.A. Times Sportswriter Mike Penner Takes His Own Life