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“he’s standing up one more time and showing people the way”

”In his absence, he’s standing up one more time and showing people the way.”

Thatcher Bailey, a high-school classmate and friend of Ric Weiland, a founder of Microsoft who was gay and committed suicide in 2006. Though it took roughly a year to settle his estate, it’s now clear Weiland left $65 million to GLBT-advocacy organizations. (Seattle Times)

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