Mary M. Leno, longtime resident of Cambridge, died on Sept. 4, 2025.
Mary worked hard for social justice, advocating for the LGBTQ community, low- or no-income people, and women.
She was a strong advocate for housing for all, initially moving to Cambridge because the city had rent control.
Her work for equal rights and dignity for the LGBTQ community earned her a special award at Cambridge’s annual Pride Brunch. She was a lifelong lesbian.
A photographer, she chronicled social movements through graffiti, protest signs and protest T-shirts.
Mary’s Celebration of Life will be Oct. 19, 1 to 4 p.m., at Sonia at the Middle East Restaurant, Cambridge.
Mary’s full obituary is at Legacy.com.
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