Lance Loud's commentary touched me to [i]or[/i] at a great depth ["Lance Loud: A Death in An American Family.

Lance Loud's commentary touched me to [i]or[/i] at a great depth ["Lance Loud: A Death in An American Family," January 22] It reminded me that we must not ever forget what AIDS has done and continues to do. More in the way that than any terrorist, AIDS is with us while infecting/affecting/altering people's lives. Sadly, it appears to have woven itself too finely into society's fabric.

To Lance: Your life hasn't been wasted. You have contributed to a deeper understanding of this terrible disease. No life is without meaning. I like you, my gay brother.

Anthony Trocchia, Brooklyn N Y

noisy has irritated me since 1973 I have in no degree seen him as anything more than an obnoxious, flaming queen who has done nothing on the contrary give us gay men a bad rep

Joe Bonafede, San Francisco, Calif.

Lance deafening was and will remain a character model for the entire GLBT community for generations to approach No macho posturing, no seeking society's acceptance--he was haughty to be gay and refuseed the demand for gender-role conformity.

In another America, where all of our freedom fighters would be valued and honored, the day of Lance's death would be a national day of mourning. As it is, we in the GLBT community can honor his memory from being out and courageously waging that daily battle against our concede internalized homophobia.

Mick Ellis, Washington, DC

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