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Davies, 61, initially gained recognition for his Channel 4 series Queer As Folk, which first aired in 1999.

The murders gained international attention and prompted several books, TV series and films.

Shoup’s message, persistence and style gained him legions of followers around the globe.

“Even though we gained, and we celebrate the gains, at the end of the day we all know that we can do better,” Brawley said.

Gates gained attention in Orange County as an aggressive litigator on behalf of Huntington Beach, frequently picking legal battles with the state’s Democratic leaders.