Remembering the groundbreaking bisexual activist and author Loraine Hutchins
Hutchins, who died this week, was coeditor of the anthology Bi Any Other Name: Bisexual People Speak Out, among her many accomplishments.
November 21, 2025
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obituaries
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, activist since Stonewall, has died
The LGBTQ+ community — and particularly the transgender community — has lost an iconic activist.
October 13, 2025
The ageless Robert Redford, a heartthrob and LGBTQ+ ally all his life, began his career with a queer role
Opinion: He was our cinematic crush and proof that masculinity could be both strong and tender, writes John Casey.
September 16, 2025
Legendary actor, activist, and ally Robert Redford dies at 89
The Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid actor who made his name with classic good looks will be remembered for his lifelong commitment to furthering environmental and human rights causes.
September 16, 2025
Michael Seltzer, prominent LGBTQ+ activist and fundraiser in fight against AIDS, dead at 78
Seltzer spurred philanthropic organizations to take the AIDS crisis seriously.
September 10, 2025
Owner of America's second-oldest lesbian bar, Babes of Carytown, has died
Vicky Hester, owner of the bar in Richmond, Virginia, was surrounded by loved ones at her death.
September 2, 2025
Robert Wilson, innovative gay theater director and playwright, has died at 83
Wilson "shattered theatrical norms" with his work, The New York Times reports.
July 31, 2025
Remembering Wallis Annenberg, lesbian philanthropist who did much for the LGBTQ+ community
The publishing heiress was a major donor to LGBTQ+ and AIDS organizations.
July 31, 2025
Queer celebrity chef Anne Burrell's death ruled a suicide
Burrell's death was caused by a combination of alcohol, antihistamines, and other drugs, according to the New York City medical examiner.
July 24, 2025
Jewel Thais-Williams, activist and owner of legendary L.A. Black queer bar Jewel's Catch One, has died
Her club was frequented by celebrities, but most importantly, it was a sanctuary for Black LGBTQ+ people.
July 8, 2025
Queer Food Network chef Anne Burrell dies at 55
Anne Burrell shared her cooking skills in shows like Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and Worst Cooks in America.
June 18, 2025
Lesbian journalist Victoria A. Brownworth dead at 69
Brownworth's work appeared in The Advocate, The Bay Area Reporter, and many other publications.
May 28, 2025
Jill Sobule, 'I Kissed a Girl' singer-songwriter, dies in house fire
Sobule, who was bisexual, became famous with the sapphic anthem, but her career also included a total of 12 albums and an autobiographical musical.
May 2, 2025
Keith St Clare, pioneering gay magazine publisher, dead at 79
St Clare published the San Francisco-based magazine Vanguard, took in many foster children, and produced a youth-oriented TV show.
April 14, 2025
ACT UP member Nanette Kazaoka, a fierce activist for marginalized people, is dead at 83
Kazaoka was an advocate for those living with HIV, the LGBTQ+ community, and other marginalized groups.
March 31, 2025
Felice Picano, acclaimed gay author, has died at 81
Picano's works included novels such as The Lure, Onyx, and The Book of Lies, plus memoirs, poetry, nonfiction, and plays.
March 13, 2025
Arizona Rep. Raúl Grijalva, fierce LGBTQ+ ally & progressive champion, dies at 77
His office confirmed his death in a statement.
March 13, 2025
Ed Sedarbaum, veteran Queens, N.Y., gay activist, has died at 78
Sedarbaum, the widower of cartoonist Howard Cruse, has been called the grandfather of the Queens LGBTQ+ movement. He worked against hate crimes and for inclusive education.
January 13, 2025
Sheldon 'Turner' Freeman, gay D.C. librarian and activist, dead at 64
Freeman started a Black History Month film series and LGBTQ-inclusive programs in the Washington, D.C., library system.
January 8, 2025
President Jimmy Carter dead at 100 — here's his history as an LGBTQ+ ally
President Jimmy Carter's advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights became stronger as the years went on.
December 29, 2024
Gay arts and entertainment journalist Gil Kaan has died at 72
He was a former managing editor of Genre magazine and more recently had worked for BroadwayWorld. Among his accomplishments, he conducted a coming-out interview with Lily Tomlin.
December 23, 2024