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San Francisco’s Ivory Nicole Smith, a Trans Activist, Found Dead


A beloved member of San Francisco’s trans community was reportedly found dead last night. 

Although local news has yet to cover the incident, the San Francisco Transgender District’s official Instagram account posted the news of Ivory Nicole Smith’s death last night. The Transgender District is the first legally recognized cultural district of its kind, according to the project’s website. Comprising several blocks in the Tenderloin, the district was founded by three Black trans women in 2017, and aims to create a “safe, welcoming and empowering neighborhood led by trans people.” 

“While we are working with authorities and close friends and family to gain more information — we want to share some of our favorite moments with an incredible angel,” the post reads, adding that there will be more information on her vigil and celebration of life soon. 

Yves Mathieu East, a model, queer activist, and singer, posted a tribute to Smith on his page last night, calling her his “gorgeous homegirl” and “a proud, beautiful, badass, strong, soft, femme queen, angelic, black trans woman.”

East wrote that Smith worked with the Transgender District, and was “committed to making sure the girls received fairness and equality.”





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