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Lesbian author Dorothy Allison dies
Dorothy Allison, a lesbian and author who rose to fame with the publication of her critically acclaimed 1992 novel "Bastard Out of Carolina," died November 6 at her home in Guerneville.
Theodore Olson, conservative lawyer who won CA marriage case, dies
Theodore Olson, a conservative lawyer who helped George W. Bush secure the White House and later worked to overturn California's ban on same-sex marriage, died November 13.
Obituaries: Thomas Gee
The obituary for Thomas Gee, who was a longtime attorney in San Francisco.
Obituaries: Michael R. Levy
The obituary for Michael R. Levy, who was an academic but really enjoyed his work at The Hunger Project.
Obituaries: Marlyn Farr
The obituary for Marlyn Farr, who worked for the City of San Francisco for 30 years.
Obituaries: Phillip de Barone (aka Lama Doq)
The obituary for Phillip de Barone (aka Lama Doq), who practiced alternative medicine during the AIDS crisis in the 1980s.
Memorial set for Jerry Berbiar
A celebration of life will be held on Halloween for Jerry Berbiar, a gay man better known to many in the San Francisco LGBTQ community as Jerry the Faerie.
Obituaries: Daric (aka Rocky) Wolkenhauer
The obituary for Daric (aka Rocky) Wolkenhauer, who worked as a high school teacher in the East Bay before retiring.
Obituaries: Kenneth "Kenny" Patrick Landes
The obituary for Kenneth "Kenny" Patrick Landes, who died in Mexico CIty in August.
Local LGBTQ+ Media Giving Day is October 8
News Is Out, a collaboration of six LGBTQ+ media representing more than 250 collective years of experience covering the community, is launching the first Local LGBTQ+ Media Giving Day Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 during LGBTQ History Month.
Obituaries: James (Jim) Thomas Connor
The obituary for James (Jim) Thomas Connor, who had a long career as a physician at Veterans Administration hospitals, including the medical center in Palo Alto.
Obituaries: Donald Bruce Chambers
The obituary for Donald Bruce Chambers, who worked at UCSF's Center for AIDS Prevention Services and was involved in Metropolitan Community Church-San Francisco and New Spirit Community Church in Berkeley.
Gay former SF Examiner publisher Ted Fang dies
Ted "Teddy" Fang, a gay man who was the former publisher of the San Francisco Examiner and other newspapers, died September 9 in his Dolores Heights home.
Pioneering bi activist Marguerite 'Maggi' Rubenstein dies
Marguerite "Maggi" Rubenstein, Ph.D., a pioneering bisexual activist dubbed the Godmother of Sex Ed, died August 19 at her home in Red Bluff, California.