Political activist and author David Mixner, known for his decades of work in anti-war and LGBTQ+ rights advocacy, passed on March 11 at the age of 77 from long COVID-19. His death in a New York City hospice was announced by the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund.
For almost five decades, Mixner was at the forefront of advocacy on key issues from Vietnam War protests in the 1960s, to the “NO on 6” campaign and more in the 1970s, to the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s, co-founding of the Victory Fund in the 1990s, and more. Having served as an adviser to Bill Clinton during Clinton’s presidential campaign, Mixner made headlines when he called out the former president for his “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy.
San Francisco Bay Times photographer Rink discovered at Hibernia Beach (18th and Castro Streets) memorial posters noting the passing of Mixner. The trailblazer is also remembered for several plays and books, including his memoir At Home with Myself: Stories from the Hills of Turkey Hollow, which was published by Magnus Books in 2011.
Scripps News last year produced a video about Mixner’s life and achievements. View it at https://tinyurl.com/54z3tsbv
Rink Remembers
Published on March 21, 2024
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