Joan Gibbs, Renowned Lesbian Activist and Attorney, Dies at 71
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By Matt Tracy | MSN Joan Gibbs, an activist and attorney who used her power — often on a pro bono basis — to fight HIV/AIDS and advance racial justice, women’s rights, and LGBTQ rights, died on March 14 at the age of 71. Gibbs was born in New York City, but spent her early […]