Fritz Lohman (right), the gay arts pioneer who’s credited with helping rezone what is now New York City’s SoHo, died of cardiac arrest Dec. 31. He was 87. With his partner of 48 years Charles Leslie (left), Lohman created the Leslie/Lohman Gay Art Foundation in 1990 to “provide an outlet for art work that is unambiguously gay”; Leslie says he’ll continue to run the gallery. [AP]
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Gay Art Pioneer Fritz Lohman Dead at 87
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Lady Ga-Gasp
He was a truly wonderful man. Anyone who goes to NYC should check out the LL.
GeoffM
He was an amazing and brave talent who left an important legacy.