death is sad

death is sad

dyke

politics + activism

Gloria Casarez, Organizer, Activist and Total Badass, Dies at 42

“The work she did at City Hall enabled us to position Philadelphia as the greatest LGBT city in the country.”

Maddie —

Oct 21, 2014

death is sad

society + culture

Robin Williams Is Dead at 63, This is a Feelings Atrium

Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams died in his home Monday, according to Marin County Sheriff’s Office. We remember some of his best work.

the team —

Aug 11, 2014

death is sad

greatest hits

first person

Before You Know It Something’s Over

“He didn’t feel any pain. He died instantly.” That was how she told me that my father was dead. I was 14.

Riese —

Jun 15, 2014

death is sad

movie news & trailers

Philip Seymour Hoffman is Dead: Brilliant Actor, “Capote” Star, Legendarily Uncool

“I didn’t go out looking for negative characters; I went out looking for people who have a struggle and a fight to tackle. That’s what interests me.”

Riese —

Feb 2, 2014

death is sad

personal essay

friendship

On Navigating the Unexpected Death of a Queer Friend

“You may have lost someone who may have meant different things to you than they did to other people, but at the end of the day you know who they…

Lauren —

Nov 13, 2013

africa

death is sad

politics + activism

Cameroonian LGBT Activist Found Dead In His Home

“We do not know who killed Eric [Lembembe], or why . . . but his friends suspect that in killing him, someone wanted to kill a movement. ”

Cara —

Jul 19, 2013

blog anything

death is sad

first person

I Am Jack’s Preoccupation With Mortality

“You’re marching gallantly to your grave Laneia. We all are. We’re all spinning spinning spinning just grazing fingertips on things in hopes we’ll leave a mark. Anyway you should stop…

Laneia —

Apr 5, 2013

Daily Fix

death is sad

school

Utah School District’s Response to 14-Year-Old Gay Teen’s Tragic Suicide Is Deplorable

“Now is certainly not the time for the District to start public maneuvering and posturing at the expense of a family facing such a devastating loss.”

Riese —

Dec 18, 2012

death is sad

gun control

society + culture

“I’m Sorry, But I Can’t Fucking Do This. Can You? Can Anyone?”

“Well, I suppose we have to try to pick up the pieces and make some sort of sense of this tragedy and—you know what? Fuck it, I can’t do this.”

Riese —

Dec 14, 2012

christina santiago

death is sad

health

A Year of Grieving: 10 Things I’ve Learned

My best friend died one year ago today.

gabby —

Aug 13, 2012

death is sad

writing

book features

In Which His Death Helped Me Finally Get To Know Gore Vidal

The literary badass and sexual liberation babe passed away last week at 88, and that was how I discovered him.

fonseca —

Aug 10, 2012

death is sad

sally ride

lgbt history

Sally Ride Is Dead

Sally Ride, a lesbian, the first American woman in space and one of my childhood heroes, died today at the age of 61.

Riese —

Jul 23, 2012