Overview

• Andrea Gibson died on July 14 at their Colorado home after a public battle with incurable ovarian cancer diagnosed in 2021.
• Since their passing, peers such as Brandi Carlile, Liv Hewson, Glennon Doyle and Danez Smith have honored Gibson’s legacy across social media and live platforms.
• Fans and literary institutions have revisited their seminal poems, including “I Sing the Body Electric,” with renewed engagement on Button Poetry and NPR Tiny Desk channels.
• The forthcoming Apple TV+ documentary “Come See Me in the Good Light” chronicles Gibson’s journey with cancer and is set to reach new audiences.
• As Colorado’s poet laureate and a prolific performer with seven books and albums, Gibson redefined spoken-word poetry’s accessibility and inspired a generation of queer and non-binary artists.