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yesthattomFrom: tal@whatexit.org
Subject: In memoriam, Brenda Howard, long time bi activist
Date: July 1, 2005 1:29:21 PM EDT
To: tal@whatexit.org
Brenda and I worked on “keeping the flame alive” to bring a major celebration to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. I drove into NYC once a month to attend a meeting with her and a few other people, mostly Stonewall vets, to work out how to make sure that people attending MOW93 heard about Stonewall25 the next year. Often we met in a tiny broomcloset-sized space at The Center. After MOW93, Steve Ault, Brenda and others built what would become the international movement to celebrate SW25.
She never made a big deal about it, but she really created the concept of the June Gay Pride March. She coordinated the 1-month anniversary rally and the 1-year rally/march which became the annual Pride March which we all celebrate today, in every state, in nearly every country around the world.
When people ask why June is Pride month someone always explains about the Stonewall Riots. I always take the time to explain that it wouldn’t have happened without the work of bisexual activist Brenda Howard.
I’ve known Brenda for more than 15 years and didn’t get a chance to say goodbye.
I encourage the entire GLBTI community to attend her memorial and to celebrate her life in their publications and pride activities.
Tom
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Date: July 1, 2005 12:52:41 PM EDT
Subject: [bizone-discuss] In memoriam, Brenda Howard, long time bi activist
Brenda Howard, a longtime bisexual activist in New
York City, passed away Tuesday. If you know her or of
your work, please send condolences to her partner
Larry Nelson, whose information is listed below.
- Will
Listowner can you please post:
thank you
I am Brenda’s partner Larry. I am sorry to report
that Brenda Howard pass away on Tuesday 6/28/05 from
cancer.
I can be reached at ldnqb@larrynelson.org
718-969-3510
Here is a very small example of who Brenda was:
<> She was a major bisexual activist who was a major force in having the first march that commemorating Stonewall.
<> She invented pride week.
<> She Ran the New York Area Bisexual Network info line. Recording messages that give out info about NYC bi groups and returning calls. She got the number listed in the (now Verizon) yellow pages and the center happenings and other newspapers.
<> She ran many groups at “The Center”, the bi-sm group and the bi-AA groups to name only two.
<> She was a member of BiPAC a bi activist group for many years in the 80’s and 90’s
<> She was involved in countless activist projects and campaigns on behalf of the whole GLBT communities
Services will be held on Sunday 7/3 at 10AM
Schwartz Brothers Memorial Chapel
114-03 Queens Boulevard (Corner of 76th Road)
Forest Hills NY 11375
(718) 263-7600
http://www.schwartzjeffermemorial.com/
Directions:
http://www.schwartzjeffermemorial.com/chapelloc.asp
Peace,
- Larry-
http://www.nyabn.org/brenda/
Subject: In memoriam, Brenda Howard, long time bi activist
Date: July 1, 2005 1:29:21 PM EDT
To: tal@whatexit.org
Brenda and I worked on “keeping the flame alive” to bring a major celebration to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. I drove into NYC once a month to attend a meeting with her and a few other people, mostly Stonewall vets, to work out how to make sure that people attending MOW93 heard about Stonewall25 the next year. Often we met in a tiny broomcloset-sized space at The Center. After MOW93, Steve Ault, Brenda and others built what would become the international movement to celebrate SW25.
She never made a big deal about it, but she really created the concept of the June Gay Pride March. She coordinated the 1-month anniversary rally and the 1-year rally/march which became the annual Pride March which we all celebrate today, in every state, in nearly every country around the world.
When people ask why June is Pride month someone always explains about the Stonewall Riots. I always take the time to explain that it wouldn’t have happened without the work of bisexual activist Brenda Howard.
I’ve known Brenda for more than 15 years and didn’t get a chance to say goodbye.
I encourage the entire GLBTI community to attend her memorial and to celebrate her life in their publications and pride activities.
Tom
Begin forwarded message:
Date: July 1, 2005 12:52:41 PM EDT
Subject: [bizone-discuss] In memoriam, Brenda Howard, long time bi activist
Brenda Howard, a longtime bisexual activist in New
York City, passed away Tuesday. If you know her or of
your work, please send condolences to her partner
Larry Nelson, whose information is listed below.
- Will
Listowner can you please post:
thank you
I am Brenda’s partner Larry. I am sorry to report
that Brenda Howard pass away on Tuesday 6/28/05 from
cancer.
I can be reached at ldnqb@larrynelson.org
718-969-3510
Here is a very small example of who Brenda was:
<> She was a major bisexual activist who was a major force in having the first march that commemorating Stonewall.
<> She invented pride week.
<> She Ran the New York Area Bisexual Network info line. Recording messages that give out info about NYC bi groups and returning calls. She got the number listed in the (now Verizon) yellow pages and the center happenings and other newspapers.
<> She ran many groups at “The Center”, the bi-sm group and the bi-AA groups to name only two.
<> She was a member of BiPAC a bi activist group for many years in the 80’s and 90’s
<> She was involved in countless activist projects and campaigns on behalf of the whole GLBT communities
Services will be held on Sunday 7/3 at 10AM
Schwartz Brothers Memorial Chapel
114-03 Queens Boulevard (Corner of 76th Road)
Forest Hills NY 11375
(718) 263-7600
http://www.schwartzjeffermemorial.com/
Directions:
http://www.schwartzjeffermemorial.com/chapelloc.asp
Peace,
- Larry-
http://www.nyabn.org/brenda/
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Date: 2005-07-04 10:22 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-07-04 06:50 pm (UTC)Kind of honorable that she passed during gay pride month. Sad, but honorable. *HUGS*
My Brenda
Date: 2005-07-05 09:49 pm (UTC)She passed on the 28th at about 10:40AM. I was holding her at the time.
Her partner.
- Larry -
Re: My Brenda
Date: 2005-07-06 07:24 am (UTC)*HUGS*
Re: My Brenda
Date: 2005-07-06 08:53 am (UTC)I am planning a Memorial. So far all the information I have is that it is scheduled for July 31st, noon, at the
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
208 W 13th Street, New York, NY 10011
- Larry -
Re: My Brenda
Date: 2005-07-16 12:18 am (UTC)- Larry -
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Date: 2005-07-05 06:48 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-07-05 12:10 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-07-05 07:38 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-07-05 09:52 pm (UTC)Her partner.
- Larry -