Ken Jones, veteran San Francisco LGBTQ activist, dies aged 70

The veteran LGBTQ activist Ken Jones died yesterday at the age of 70. He had been diagnosed with bladder cancer in September. His death was announced by his good friend, Cleve Jones, via Facebook.

Cleve Jones wrote, “Ken Jones was a hero. He survived many struggles. He deeply loved his family and his community, and dedicated his entire life to the movement for peace and justice. He was very grateful to all of you who reached out to him with messages of encouragement and love during his illness. Today Ken lost his fight against cancer. A memorial will be arranged when it is safe once more for us to gather. Rest in Power, Ken. I love you.”

According to the Bay Area Reporter, Jones dies in San Francisco VA Medical Center. His caregiver at the time of his death, Sanjai Moses, told the paper Jones had helped raise her.

“It’s going to take a lot of time for our community to adjust to Ken not being here anymore.”

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A part of queer history has left us.