Charles Pennington LaMont
Charles Pennington LaMont passed away on August 13, 2009 at the age of twenty-two years old. Event though he was young, Charles was a tireless advocate for homeless youth and also devoted many hours as a volunteer for programs and events concerning Baltimore’s LGBT community. ...Continue

Ann Llewellyn McKenzie, Attorney, Dies at 83
Ann Llewellyn McKenezie, 83, of Baltimore and formerly of Concord, NC, died March 27, 2009 at the Seasons Hospice, Northwest Randallstown, MD, of complications from emphysema. ...Continue

Shelton Samad Jackson: February 4, 1978 – March 2, 2009
Shelton Jackson was and will always be remembered as a man of compassion, an agent of change and a loving father. Shelton was a gifted author and an incredible advocate. The words Shelton wrote had a deep and meaningful personal impact on the lives of many people, including my own. After finding out I was HIV positive, I found myself confused, angry and feeling lost. I felt the deep pains of being HIV positive and yet could not find the words to express my feelings. I was introduced to an incredible author, Shelton Jackson, and The Second Chapter: Acceptance and The Dawn of a New Day.  The words on the pages provided a sense of relief for what seemed like an overwhelming situation.  His poems filled my mind and my heart and were like music to my ears. ...Continue

Ryan T. Carroll (March 1, 1983 - December 16, 2008)
Ryan Thomas Carroll, age 25 of Baltimore, passed away suddenly on December 16, 2008. ...Continue

Norman Thomas, Founding Member of the GLCCB, Dies at 66
Norman Thomas, a founding member of the Baltimore Gay Alliance (BGA) and Gay Community Center of Baltimore (now Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of Baltimore—GLCCB), died from MRSA at age 66 on Saturday, October 25 at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore. ...Continue