Bill Farmer—our breathtaking beloved beautiful sparkling starlight—compadre in magical mischief, and best pal-o-our-hearts, died January 9th at sunrise in the peaceful bliss of morning light in his Provincetown home.

Between taking care of my child and running the Dorchester-based Boston Lesbigay Urban Foundation, which uplifts members of the LGBTQ+ community in Boston, it can be tough to pay the bills.