Although he worked as a dancer, choreographer, and shop owner, Wakefield Poole is best known for his groundbreaking feature-length gay erotic films, particularly 'Boys in the Sand.'

The obituary for William Terry Lesyk, a lifelong singer, dancer, actor, musician, composer, writer, photographer, gardener, and raconteur.

Former San Francisco Fog rugby coach Kathy Flores died Thursday, October 21, after a long battle with colon cancer. She was 66.

The obituary for David Draper, who managed the costume shop at the American Conservatory Theatre for 25 years.

Marcia Freedman, the first out lesbian and American woman to serve in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, died in Berkeley, California September 21.

The obituary for Kerry Edward Achor, who was a lifelong artist.

The obituary for Gerry Hill, a longtime volunteer for nonprofits serving queer youth and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Bishop John Shelby Spong, a liberal theologian and ally who championed women's and LGBTQ ordinations and rights, died September 12 peacefully in his sleep at his Richmond, Virginia home.

The obituary for David J. McCammon, a noted piercer in the Bay Area and later, Palm Springs.

The obituary for Dan Crisafulli, a former advertising executive who was a much-loved patron at Castro bars.

Harry Denton, a gay man and club owner who came up with the idea for the popular former "Sunday's A Drag" show at his eponymous Starlight Room atop the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco's Union Square, died August 22.

The obituary for Eric Jay Larson, a longtime environmental activist.

Michael Morgan, a gay man and the longtime music director and conductor of the Oakland Symphony, died August 20 at Kaiser Hospital in Oakland. He was 63.

The obituary for Leonard (Lee) Hartgrave, a former theater critic.