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HIV Activist Howard Jacobs Dies at 45
November 12, 2009 By Michelle Garcia HIV/AIDS activist and West Hollywood City Hall staffer Howard Jacobs died Thursday morning after a two-decade battle with HIV. He was 45.
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View From Washington: Ted Kennedy
August 28, 2009 By Kerry Eleveld Sen. Ted Kennedy's unfaltering devotion to the LGBT community during the AIDS crisis typified the wealth of humanity he offered to all. More >
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Tweeting the Jackson Funeral July 07, 2009 By Andrew Harmon Of the millions who tried to get tickets to Michael Jackson's gigantic funeral, Advocate News Editor Andrew Harmon was one of the few to actually win a pair. He kept us posted through the day with Tweets from the Staples Center. More >
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Remembering Ron March 17, 2009 By Shannon Connolly When Continental Flight 3407 crashed in upstate New York, it claimed the life of local hero and gay rights activist Ron Gonzalez -- beloved by family, friends, and total strangers. More >
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Looking Back on Lawrence King February 12, 2009 By Eliza Byard One year after the death of Lawrence King, GLSEN Executive Director Eliza Byard takes a look at what's being done in schools to stop the bullying and start a conversation. More >
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The Avoidable Death of Thomas Disch July 29, 2008 By Renee Perry On July 4, 2008, the out science fiction writer shot himself in his New York apartment. Could gay marriage have saved him? More >

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