The publisher of a prominent LGBTQ media outlet has died, the outlet announced.
Troy Masters, publisher of the Los Angeles Blade, died Wednesday at the age of 63.
While the Blade noted Masters “died unexpectedly,” the “cause of death was not immediately released.”
Masters founded the L.A. Blade in 2017 as a sister publication to the Washington Blade, the nation’s oldest LGBTQ newspaper.
“All of us at the Los Angeles Blade and Washington Blade are heartbroken by the loss of our colleague,” Blade management said in a statement. “Troy Masters is a pioneer who championed LGBTQ rights as well as best-in-class journalism for our community. We will miss his passion and his tireless dedication to the Los Angeles queer community.”
Masters’ family also released a statement mourning him.
“We are shocked and devastated by the loss of Troy,” the statement said. “He was a tireless advocate for the LGBTQ community and leaves a tremendous legacy of fighting for social justice and equality. We ask for your prayers and for privacy as we mourn this unthinkable loss. We will announce details of a celebration of life in the near future.”
The publisher of a prominent LGBTQ media outlet has died, the outlet announced. Troy Masters, publisher of the Los Angeles Blade, died Wednesday at the age of 63. While the Blade noted Masters “died unexpectedly,” the “cause of death was not immediately released.” Masters founded the L.A. Blade in 2017 as a sister publication to […]
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