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Trailblazing trans activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy dies, aged 78

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, one of the LGBTQIA+ community’s most trailblazing and legendary activists, has sadly passed away at the age of 78. On 13 October, her organisation House of gg announced with “profound sadness” that she died “in the comfort of her home and surrounded by loved ones in Little Rock, Arkansas”. “Her enduring legacy is a testament to her resilience, activism, and dedication to creating safe spaces for Black trans communities and all trans people,” the organisation wrote, “we are eternally grateful for Miss Major’s life, her contributions and…

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Miss Major wins International Community Trailblazer at GAY TIMES Honours 2023

Miss Major is the recipient of the GAY TIMES Honour for International Community Trailblazer. A visionary activist and Stonewall veteran, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy (commonly referred to as just “Miss Major”) has been at the forefront of the transgender liberation movement and has dedicated her life’s work to improve the lives of her community. Born in Chicago in the 1940s, her lived experience as a Black trans woman has both fuelled and informed her work to promote legislative freedoms and enhance the quality of life for LGBTQIA+ people – especially gender-diverse…

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