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Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Feb 27-Mar 1, 2026
We’ve had a week of great loss to our local LGBTQ+ community with the passing of two legends whose Venn diagram would show great overlap in fundraising, while going about it in very different ways. First, we learned of the passing of John McDonald, whose name I…
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Remembering John Swayne McDonald: Healthcare Pioneer and LGBTQ+ Advocate
John Swayne McDonald, aged 93, passed peacefully on the evening of February 22, 2026. Born on September 15, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Scottish immigrants John Swayne McDonald Sr. and Jessica Petrie. John’s life was marked by a…
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