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Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Trailblazing Trans Rights Activist, Dies at 78

House of GG highlighted a five-decade legacy spanning prison justice, HIV outreach, plus community care for Black trans women.

Overview

  • House of GG announced she died in the comfort of her home in Little Rock, Arkansas, surrounded by loved ones.
  • She had recently received hospice care, and no cause of death was disclosed.
  • Over more than 50 years, she advocated for trans communities with a focus on incarcerated people and HIV/AIDS outreach, and she led the Transgender Gender-Variant and Intersex Justice Project until 2015.
  • She founded House of GG in 2019 to offer rest, safety, and organizing space, including The Oasis retreat in Little Rock.
  • She was widely remembered for her role in the Stonewall uprising, while tributes from groups such as the Human Rights Campaign noted her mentorship, with survivors including partner Beck Witt and her sons Asaiah, Christopher, and Jonathon.