Overview

• Andrea Gibson died on July 14 at age 49 at home in Boulder after a four-year struggle with ovarian cancer
• Gibson’s advocacy and identification with the pronoun elle made them a leading non-binary voice in contemporary poetry and LGBTQ+ rights
• Appointed Colorado’s Poet Laureate in 2023, Gibson won multiple slam championships and published numerous poetry collections and spoken-word albums
• The documentary Come See Me in the Good Light, featuring Gibson and spouse Megan Falley, won the Audience Favorite Award at Sundance and is slated for release later this year
• Tributes poured in from Governor Jared Polis, fellow artists and fans honoring Gibson’s impact on queer visibility and the arts