I met some of the Radical Faeries at the 2nd National March on Washington. I don't know if he was one of them. I am a big GLBT history buff and read a lot about our history.

Again, I am sorry to hear your friend has left us.

He was at most of the Rainbow Gatherings, too. His name was also John. He and his wife (yes!), Merril Mushroom, were interviewed in a book called "Rebels, Rubyfruit, and Rhinestones" by James Sears. Look for it!

They married as a gay man and a lesbian woman in the late 60s because 1) they really did deeply love each other, and 2) they both wanted to adopt children and have a family, and saw that as a way to do it. And they did! They adopted 4 children and have remained married all these years. We were neighbors in rural Tennessee. They used to babysit for me! They were both movers and shakers, brilliant, magnetic, outspoken, and unique. I feel fortunate to have known them both.

That's Gabby in the photo on the left.

I remember that group marching in Pride 1999 & 2000.

Sorry about your loss, but good to hear of such lives.