Activist was former winner in annual Blade readersā poll
Activists call for channeling grief into action
Speakers stress need to link LGBT equality to racial justice
Protest group plans separate events; fedāl agencies continue to participate
This year, 33,000 Americans will lose their lives to gun violence
Silent procession on Sunday followed by vigil
LGBT Fallen Heroes Fund spotlights those who made ultimate sacrifice
Busy performer returns to D.C. for two-night Howard Theatre engagement
Schmitz gets probation for sending Twitter messages
Prosecutors unable to uncover sufficient evidence