Comments on: Donations Sought For Frank Kameny’s Funeral

By: Soren456

Soren456 — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:14:21 +0000

I have a feeling that these last expenses will, by now, be well covered.

Is there something that was particularly dear to Kameny to which further donations can be made?

By: San Diego Rob

San Diego Rob — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:39:29 +0000

So I’m over reading on yahoo news right now the comments left by users on that race car drivers death. And I can’t believe the hard on all these people have for this guy and all the love and positive comments they are leaving and if you say anything bad about how dangerous a sport this is or how if he didn’t race he could still be with his family you get blasted by everyone over there for being heartless, and yet these are the same people who left hateful messages when Frank Kameny died and when all these teens commit suicide. It is so amazing.

By: Ben In Oakland

Ben In Oakland — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:05:10 +0000

Just amde my donation.

c’mon everyone. give yourself something to brag about.

By: Tone

Tone — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:16:02 +0000

Sadly there are too many LGBT rights pioneers who, after dedicating their lives to fighting injustice, retire with little more than what is in their wallets. As much as we lionize our leaders and activists, they really don’t make a great deal of money at it.

A prominent Canadian LGBT leader who has worked for us for over 40 years recently told me that he will have to work until he dies. After founding nine organizations and helping drive our rights to where they are today, he’s still broke, save for his house which is almost paid for. He could have been a scientist. His gift to us is our human rights. Our gift to him is poverty.

By: Jay Jonson

Jay Jonson — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:50:33 +0000

TonyP, I am going right now to match your challenge. As Tim said, we are Frank Kameny’s children.

Thanks, Jim, for calling attention to this need.

By: Tony P

Tony P — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:07:55 +0000

I donated $100. I challenge you all to meet or beat that number. He deserves a funeral.

By: Ray Harwick

Ray Harwick — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:04:06 +0000

Timothy gets it right.

By: AdrianT

AdrianT — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:45:33 +0000

A shame – if only I had known, I would have gladly given a few quid any time in the last decade to support him.

I won’t donate now as he is not here to benefit from it. Personally, the worst scenario is that I am accorded a lavish funeral, with folks consuming huge amounts of fine beer and single malt whisky or whatever, and me lying in a box. What’s the point? That’s a fate worse than death.

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:28:01 +0000

Often the elderly rely on their children – the one’s they cared for, fought for, loved, sheltered and tended when they were weak and helpless – to care for them when they get old. And when they die, it is up to the ones they raised and instilled with confidence and self-worth to establish the remembrance that is due.

We are Frank Kameny’s children.