2008 in LGBT Rights - Deaths

Deaths

  • January 27 — Alan G. Rogers, 40, American Army major, first publicly openly gay combat fatality of the Iraq War
  • February 12 — Lawrence King, 15, American murder victim
  • May 22 — Paul Patrick, 58, British LGBT rights activist
  • August 2 — Michael Causer, 18, British murder victim
  • August 19 — Leo Abse, 91, British politician, noted for reforming laws on homosexuality and divorce
  • August 27 — Del Martin, 87, American LGBT rights activist, married in first wedding performed after California legalized same-sex marriage in 2008
  • September 14 — John Burnside, 91, American LGBT rights activist and partner of Harry Hay
  • September 26 — Paul Newman, 83, American actor and advocate of gay rights
  • October 11 — Allan Spear, 71, American openly gay politician
  • November 6 — Phil Reed, 59, American first openly gay African American New York City council member
  • December 17 — Jennifer Gale, 47, American transgender politician
  • December 25 — Eartha Kitt, 81, American singer, actress, and advocate of gay rights

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