San Francisco activist dies at 91 after spending final night at the clubHuntly Gordon, aka Pope Dementia the Last, was a businessman, journalist and gay rights advocate

San Francisco Chroncle ^ | May 11, 2026 | By Timothy Karoff

[artichokegrower]

Huntly Gordon, San Francisco’s unofficial pope, has died after falling in his apartment and hitting his head. Gordon, a businessman, activist and longtime member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, spent his last night out dancing at the club. He was 91 years old.

[faithhopecharity]

i find his “lifestyle” reprehensible

but this business about elderly falling in their houses is a big deal

and increasingly worrisome as one ages

seems hard to envision people falling in their houses, places they are very familiar with...??

[mrmeyer]

He’s going to need maximum sunblock where he’s going.

[Dr. Sivana]

This is the group the LA Dodgers honored.

And they are the reason I am no longer a Dodger fan, and gave my 50 year old pennant to Goodwill.

[lee martell]

Herb Caen?

[Karliner]

Here on earth the dude had heave spitting in the face of God.
Now he gets to stand naked before the King. Lucifer cannot defend him.

[kawhill]

“Huntly Gordon, San Francisco’s unofficial pope, has died after falling in his apartment and hitting his head. Gordon, a businessman, activist and longtime member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, spent his last night out dancing at the club. He was 91 years old.” But he did a lot of good for the community right?

[dfwgator]

“Huntly Gordon, San Francisco’s unofficial pope

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Bears a lot more resemblance to the last two “real” Popes.