Obituaries

Former Teamsters official and LGBTQ ally Allan Baird dies

Former Teamsters official and LGBTQ ally Allan Baird dies

Former longtime Teamsters official and staunch LGBTQ ally Allan M. Baird died Tuesday, January 7, friends told the Bay Area Reporter.

Former President Jimmy Carter, supporter of LGBTQ rights, dies at 100

Former President Jimmy Carter, supporter of LGBTQ rights, dies at 100

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  • by Lou Chibbaro Jr., Washington Blade
  • Dec 29, 2024

Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, is being remembered by both admirers and political observers as a progressive Southern Democrat and former Georgia governor who pushed for an end to racial injustice in the U.S.

Gay Navy veteran Robert Dockendorff dies

Gay Navy veteran Robert Dockendorff dies

Robert Dockendorff, a gay man, Navy veteran, and longtime supporter of LGBTQ causes, died Monday, December 9, at his home in San Francisco.

Colleagues mourn death of Los Angeles Blade publisher Troy Masters

Colleagues mourn death of Los Angeles Blade publisher Troy Masters

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  • by Los Angeles Blade staff
  • Dec 12, 2024

Troy Masters, a gay man who was publisher of the Los Angeles Blade, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 11, according to a family member.

Obituaries: Michael N. Madfes

Obituaries: Michael N. Madfes

The obituary for Michael N. Madfes, who provided graphic and web design services to local businesses and was involved in the San Francisco music scene.

Obituaries: James Sutherland

Obituaries: James Sutherland

The obituary for James Sutherland, who was an avid bicyclist and once lived in San Francisco.

Lesbian author Dorothy Allison dies

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, 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

Obituaries: Thomas Gee

The obituary for Thomas Gee, who was a longtime attorney in San Francisco.

Obituaries: Phillip de Barone (aka Lama Doq)

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

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: Marlyn Farr

Obituaries: Marlyn Farr

The obituary for Marlyn Farr, who worked for the City of San Francisco for 30 years.

Obituaries: Michael R. Levy

Obituaries: Michael R. Levy

The obituary for Michael R. Levy, who was an academic but really enjoyed his work at The Hunger Project.

Obituaries: Daric (aka Rocky) Wolkenhauer

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.