The Loss of a ‘Lyon’: Phyllis Lyon November 10, 1924 – April 9, 2020

By Kate Kendell– Fearless lesbian activist icon Phyllis Lyon died peacefully at her home in San Francisco on April 9 of natural causes. She was 95. Few individuals contributed more to issues impacting LGBTQ, women’s, civil rights, and the rights of elder Americans than Phyllis Lyon and her partner of 58 years Del Martin. Phyllis and Del were … Continue reading The Loss of a ‘Lyon’: Phyllis Lyon November 10, 1924 – April 9, 2020