# Rev. Peter J. Gomes, Harvard Minister, Dies at 68 March 01, 2011 Author: Robert D. McFadden Source: The New York Times The Rev. Peter J. Gomes, a Harvard minister, theologian and author who announced that he was gay a generation ago and became one of America’s most prominent spiritual voices against intolerance, died on Monday in Boston. He was 68. See also:- [ Boston ](/cities/boston) - [ LGBTQ ](/news-stories/lgbtq) - [ Experience/Lifecycle Events/Expressions ](/news-stories/experiencelifecycle-eventsexpressions) - [ Christianity ](/religions/christianity) - [ Civic ](/tags/civic) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)