Poet and activist Andrea Gibson passed away at the age of 49
15 july 2025 в 16:13
Poet, activist, and performance artist Andrea Gibson passed away on July 14, 2025. They were 49 years old. Using gender-neutral pronouns they/them, Andrea was known for their poetry on identity and LGBTQ+ politics. Their inner circle, including Andrea’s wife Megan Falley, announced the death in a touching message on Instagram, which began with a quote from the late poet: «When I leave this world, be it in 60 years, I wouldn’t want anyone to say that I lost some battle. On that day, I will be the winner».
«Andrea Gibson passed away at their home (in Boulder, Colorado), surrounded by their wife Meg, four former girlfriends, their mother and father, dozens of friends, and their three beloved dogs», - the statement read. «Although Andrea desperately wanted to live longer, they could not have lived a more fulfilling life».
The authors of the post, Meg and another person named Heather, added that «they absolutely do not know how to describe the scale and magnificence of a life like Andrea Gibson’s, so they intend to continue writing, telling Andrea’s story, keeping Andrea alive in every possible way».
«Andrea would want you to know that they fulfilled their wish», - the announcement concluded. «In the end, their heart was covered in stretch marks».
While celebrities and colleagues pay tribute to Andrea, learn what led to their premature death and more about their creative career below.
Among the countless poems written by Andrea were «Proof of Life» and «First Love», - and some of Andrea’s most recognizable books include «Dance on a Pole under the Hymns of the Gospel», - «Vase of Madness», - and «Pansies», - «Take Me with You», - and «Butterfly Master».
According to a social media post from their family, Andrea passed away after a four-year battle with ovarian cancer.
«Since learning about the cancer in 2021, Andrea was an advocate for finding beauty in unexpected places and gratitude in the most difficult times», - the statement from Andrea’s family on Instagram in July 2025 read. «Over the past four years, they danced with their diagnosis and constantly directed their inner compass towards joy. One of the last things Andrea said in this place was, 'I loved the hell out of my life.'»
Before being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Andrea also lived with chronic Lyme disease (CLD). Symptoms of Lyme disease typically include long-term pain, fatigue, neurocognitive, and behavioral symptoms, according to the National Library of Medicine.
«As many of you may know, I have chronic Lyme disease, which I have only gathered the courage to write and speak publicly about in recent years», - Andrea shared via Instagram in March 2021. In a video accompanying their post, Andrea spoke with Dr. Daniel Kinderlerer about the illness. The main themes of their conversation explored «why Lyme disease often goes undiagnosed, how a person can have Lyme without remembering a tick bite, why going to the doctor can be a particularly painful experience for marginalized people, and how trauma affects the immune system», - Andrea wrote in their caption.
Less than six months later, Andrea received a diagnosis of ovarian cancer. They fought this disease until the end of their life
«Andrea Gibson passed away at their home (in Boulder, Colorado), surrounded by their wife Meg, four former girlfriends, their mother and father, dozens of friends, and their three beloved dogs», - the statement read. «Although Andrea desperately wanted to live longer, they could not have lived a more fulfilling life».
The authors of the post, Meg and another person named Heather, added that «they absolutely do not know how to describe the scale and magnificence of a life like Andrea Gibson’s, so they intend to continue writing, telling Andrea’s story, keeping Andrea alive in every possible way».
«Andrea would want you to know that they fulfilled their wish», - the announcement concluded. «In the end, their heart was covered in stretch marks».
While celebrities and colleagues pay tribute to Andrea, learn what led to their premature death and more about their creative career below.
Among the countless poems written by Andrea were «Proof of Life» and «First Love», - and some of Andrea’s most recognizable books include «Dance on a Pole under the Hymns of the Gospel», - «Vase of Madness», - and «Pansies», - «Take Me with You», - and «Butterfly Master».
According to a social media post from their family, Andrea passed away after a four-year battle with ovarian cancer.
«Since learning about the cancer in 2021, Andrea was an advocate for finding beauty in unexpected places and gratitude in the most difficult times», - the statement from Andrea’s family on Instagram in July 2025 read. «Over the past four years, they danced with their diagnosis and constantly directed their inner compass towards joy. One of the last things Andrea said in this place was, 'I loved the hell out of my life.'»
Before being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Andrea also lived with chronic Lyme disease (CLD). Symptoms of Lyme disease typically include long-term pain, fatigue, neurocognitive, and behavioral symptoms, according to the National Library of Medicine.
«As many of you may know, I have chronic Lyme disease, which I have only gathered the courage to write and speak publicly about in recent years», - Andrea shared via Instagram in March 2021. In a video accompanying their post, Andrea spoke with Dr. Daniel Kinderlerer about the illness. The main themes of their conversation explored «why Lyme disease often goes undiagnosed, how a person can have Lyme without remembering a tick bite, why going to the doctor can be a particularly painful experience for marginalized people, and how trauma affects the immune system», - Andrea wrote in their caption.
Less than six months later, Andrea received a diagnosis of ovarian cancer. They fought this disease until the end of their life
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