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MattP

(3,304 posts) Sun Sep 11, 2016, 02:39 PM Sep 2016

Alexis Arquette passed away at 47 of illness

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Alexis Arquette passed away at 47 of illness (Original Post) MattP Sep 2016 OP

The transgender community has few role models. DonRedwood Sep 2016 #1

awww Skittles Sep 2016 #2

DonRedwood

(4,359 posts)

1. The transgender community has few role models.

Reply to MattP (Original post)

Sun Sep 11, 2016, 03:01 PM

Sep 2016

By age 20 50% of transgender youth have attempted suicide at least once. Alexis Arquette did much to show those young people they had a future.

Condolences to her family for their loss but condolences to the transgender community for their loss as well.

Skittles

(153,214 posts)

2. awww

Reply to MattP (Original post)

Sun Sep 11, 2016, 03:29 PM

Sep 2016

she was quite unique

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