Overview

• Andrea Gibson died on July 14 at age 49 in their Boulder home surrounded by their wife, family, friends and three dogs, declaring one of their last words: “I f***ing loved my life.”
• Diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2021, Gibson channeled their four-year illness into poetry that celebrated mortality, love and resilience.
• Appointed in 2023 as Colorado’s tenth poet laureate, they expanded poetry outreach in schools and communities across the state.
• The documentary “Come See Me in the Good Light” won Sundance’s Festival Favorite award and will debut on Apple TV+ this fall, chronicling Gibson’s journey.
• Colorado Governor Jared Polis and fellow artists lauded Gibson’s advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights and arts education as shaping their enduring legacy.