Gearhart rose to prominence in the 1970s when she campaigned with Harvey Milk, a San Francisco city supervisor and the first openly gay politician elected in California, against Proposition 6, a ballot measure that would have banned gay and lesbian teachers from public schools. She was 90.ĭeborah Craig, a friend and the producer of a forthcoming documentary film about Dr. Sally Miller Gearhart, a feminist, lesbian activist and prominent opponent of anti-gay policies whose writings included a classic of lesbian science fiction about a women-only society, much like the one she later founded in Northern California, died on July 14 in Ukiah, Calif. Her community, Women’s Land, in Northern California, was home to an eclectic group of women, many of them lesbians, who wanted to be closer to nature and farther from men. Sally Miller Gearhart at a rally and street party in San Francisco in 1979. She fought anti-gay policies alongside Harvey Milk, wrote influential books, including science fiction, and founded a women-only refuge in the woods. Sally Miller Gearhart, Lesbian Separatist and Activist, Dies at 90 “If there’s a need for some sort of ‘closure occasion,’ please just be sure it’s a celebrationĪnd that there’s lots of dancing and singing.”įrom the New York Times By Annabelle Williams Thanks so much and we hope to see you in Willits on September 19th. If you show up in person, our video crew will be there, so come find us if you want to share your favorite Sally story or memory on camera. We know that many of you won’t be able to attend in person, but we’ll share the link when it’s available so you can experience Sally’s life celebration after the fact. The event will run about 2+ hours and there will be remembrances, music, poetry and possibly some photos and video of Sally.Īlthough the memorial can’t be live streamed, it will be videotaped and posted online shortly thereafter. WHERE: Recreation Grove Park in Willits, CA 95490Įveryone is welcome.

We’re reaching out to let you know that friends of Sally’s have organized an outdoor public memorial service to celebrate her amazing and adventure filled life. The video of the Memorial Service is now available here.ĭear Sally Gearhart friends, family and fans,

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