Miss Major Griffin-Gracy passed away in her home in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Oct. 13, surrounded by friends and loved ones. She was celebrated as a towering figure in the push for LGBTQ+ equality in the United States and had been actively involved in that movement since at least the summer of 1969, when she was involved with the Stonewall Uprising in New York City.
Throughout the 1980s, she worked to help trans individuals living in New York City with HIV/AIDS and also managed a safe needle exchange program in San Francisco.
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“Her enduring legacy is a testament to her resilience, activism, and dedication to creating safe spaces for Black trans communities and all trans people–we are eternally grateful for Miss Major’s life, her contributions and how deeply she poured into those she loved,” read a post from the House of gg, a non-profit safety, rehab and education center that Miss Major founded, according to USA Today.
No cause of death has yet been announced.
