without any tears — Michael Lynch was an American born university professor at St. Michael?s College, in the University of Toronto. As father, activist, scholar, partier, writer, and centrefold model he helped shape an entire community’s response to AIDS and keep it true to the principles of sexual liberation and democratic organizing. Michael was politically experienced and articulate. As a leader in the gay liberation movement he was able to transfer his leadership to the fight against the panic and hysteria that was being caused by AIDS. As a contributor to The Body Politic he appealed to Toronto?s gay community for a calm, organized, cohesive and informed community-based response. Michael wrote ?mourn- by organizing.? More Information at: Facebook\ without any tears