Daniel (Danny) Beech, who in the late 1990's was instrumental in setting up New Zealand's first group for gay deaf people, died peacefully yesterday.
Beech was a long-time member of Auckland's gay community, frequenting K' Road's Urge bar regularly some years ago.
Daniel Beech
Beech was also a very prominent and influential member of the deaf community in Auckland and Palmerston North, and also served the Catholic community as a deaf chaplain.
Funeral arrangements are yet to be confirmed.
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