Fearless Leader in the Fight for Black Trans Liberation, Miss Major Spent More Than Five Decades Building Movements, Healing Communities, and Creating Spaces for Joy and Dignity

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy , a trailblazing activist whose decades-long fight for the rights and dignity of Black transgender people transformed the landscape of LGBTQ advocacy, died October 13, 2025 , at her home in Little Rock, surrounded by loved ones. She was 78.

Her death was announced by House of gg on Instagram, the organization she founded to support and heal Black trans women and movement leaders in the U.S. South. In a statement, the group described her as “a beloved leader and revolutionary figure in the TLGBQ liberation movement,” honoring her resilience, activism, and lifelong commitment to creati

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