As many of our readers know, we’ve been doing some follow up on the Christine Daniel’s suicide story.  You can read our past coverage at “Christine Daniels, LA Times Sports Writer, dead, suicide suspected” and “Christine Daniels, LA Times Sports Writer Suicide: Follow Up Story“

The reason we’ve been following this is because her death was so unnecessary.  Well we’ve got more follow up.   Christine’s Church, MMC L.A., held a memorial service for her in January 2010.  The interview done by Autumn Sandeen of MMC L.A.’s Reverend Dr. Neal Thomas sheds a little more light on Christine and how she felt about herself after she transitioned.   You can check the story out at Pam’s House Blend; MMC L.A. Memorial Service For Christine Daniels

Beck’s Cafe wishes to congratulate Boston’s own Grace Sterling Stowell for her being honored with the 2010 Sue J. Hyde Activism Award for Longevity in the Movement.   She received the award for her being, “an activist and leader in the social justice and LGBT communities for more than 35 years.”

Grace is the Executive Director for BAGLY, the Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual and Transgender Youth.  BAGLY provides “weekly and monthly social activities and special events for people ages 22 and under. These activities provide an opportunity for youth to socialize, have fun and develop a sense of personal and community identity.”

So congratulations Grace and thank you for your work leading BAGLY to help so many GLBT youth in Greater Boston!