Unofficial local LGBTQ historian dies at 69
Vincent Astor, 69, died this week. Many considered him an unofficial Mid-South LGBTQ historian, and he was a bellringer at Calvary Episcopal Church. (The Daily Memphian file)
Vincent Astor, who many considered the unofficial LGBTQ historian for the Mid-South, died on Monday, Jan. 16. Astor spent his life advocating for and raising awareness for the LGBTQ community in Memphis.
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Christin Yates is a native Memphian who has worked in PR and copywriting since 2007. She earned her B.S. in public relations and M.S. in mass communications from Murray State University.
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