Police have arrested 66-year-old Larry Brinkin, the high-profile gay activist, on possession of child pornography

Brinkin, a community icon who led the fight for San Francisco to recognize same-sex partnerships, has been arrested and booked into San Francisco County Jail, police said. He posted bail and has been released. Brinkin retired from the Human Rights Commission in 2010, and has been a beloved member of the gay community, with the Board of Supervisors even declaring the first week of February as "Larry Brinkin Week."