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Obituaries: Thomas Fontaine

Obituaries: Thomas Fontaine

The obituary for Thomas Fontaine, who worked as an office manager for the old AIDS Treatment News in San Francisco.

Oakland political leader Peggy Moore, wife Hope Wood killed in crash

Oakland political leader Peggy Moore, wife Hope Wood killed in crash

Oakland political leader Peggy Moore and her wife, Hope Wood, died late Friday night, May 10, following a head-on collision on State Route 76 in unincorporated San Diego County.

Longtime Glide leader the Reverend Cecil Williams dies

Longtime Glide leader the Reverend Cecil Williams dies

The Reverend Cecil Williams, who remade Glide Memorial Church into a powerhouse for social justice, died Monday, April 22, according to San Francisco Mayor London Breed's office.

Beat generation's Jane 'Jae' Whitaker dies

Beat generation's Jane 'Jae' Whitaker dies

Jane Ethel "Jae" Whitaker, a Black lesbian who experienced San Francisco at the height of the Beat generation, died March 27. She was 86.

Memorial set for Sean Martinfield

Memorial set for Sean Martinfield

A public memorial has been announced for Sean Martinfield, a gay man and an original San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus member and professional singer.

Obituaries: Michael Alan Moser

Obituaries: Michael Alan Moser

The obituary for Michael Alan Moser, who spent decades as an IT manager at the National Parks Conservancy in San Francisco.

Groundbreaking fetish artist Rex dies

Groundbreaking fetish artist Rex dies

Groundbreaking artist Rex, whose illustrations portrayed the pre-AIDS SM and fetish communities of San Francisco and New York City in the 1970s and 1980s, has died.

Obituaries: William B. Reque

Obituaries: William B. Reque

The obituary for William B. Reque, an Army Air Corps veteran who was discharged because he was gay, and later moved to San Francisco where he worked as an accountant for several major companies.

Former Lesbian News publisher Ella Matthes dies

Former Lesbian News publisher Ella Matthes dies

Ella Matthes, longtime publisher and editor of Lesbian News magazine, died on March 16 at The Little Company of Mary hospital in Norwalk, California. She was 81.

Rumi Missabu: original Cockettes member and performing artist, Nov. 14, 1947-April 2, 2024

Rumi Missabu: original Cockettes member and performing artist, Nov. 14, 1947-April 2, 2024

Rumi Missabu, one of the last original Cockettes, and a film, music and theater artist, died in his Oakland home on April 2. He was 76. Missabu performed in several of the shows, but later went on to many other artistic accomplishments.

Obituaries: Paul Lima

Obituaries: Paul Lima

The obituary for Paul Lima, who worked for Moreno and Associates and was a proud uncle.

Obituaries: Margaret (Peggy) Hughes

Obituaries: Margaret (Peggy) Hughes

The obituary for Margaret (Peggy) Hughes, who had been involved with the Golden Gate Business Association and the San Francisco LGBT Community Center.

Obituaries: Steven Casavant

Obituaries: Steven Casavant

The obituary for Steven Casavant, who enjoyed music and biking.

Gay former presidential adviser David Mixner dies

Gay former presidential adviser David Mixner dies

David Mixner, a gay man who once advised former President Bill Clinton before a falling out over the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy on gays in the military, died Monday, March 11, in New York City.

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Oakland political leader Peggy Moore, wife Hope Wood killed in crash

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