With hearts heavy with sorrow and tenderness, we share the passing of Andrea Gibson, a luminous poet, truth-teller, and beloved soul who left this world far too soon. Andrea departed this life with the same grace, ferocity, and unwavering honesty that they carried through every stanza, every stage, and every quiet moment of their remarkable existence.
Andrea’s words stitched hope into the hearts of the weary, gave courage to the unheard, and breathed life into the spaces where silence once reigned. They were a champion of vulnerability, of radical love, of speaking truths that so many felt but few could articulate. In a world too often fractured by fear, Andrea lived with expansive kindness and a rare, unshakable faith in connection — the idea that even through distance, even through death, the line between hearts could remain unbroken.
To those of us who loved Andrea — as a partner, a friend, a sibling, a muse — their absence feels incomprehensible. The rhythm of our days is altered; their voice, which once rang through living rooms, concert halls, and quiet phone calls, now echoes in memory and spirit. As one grieving heart wrote:
“There is a list in my phone of things I want to tell you. (Because where else can I put them?)”
Andrea leaves behind a world forever changed by their presence — a world where countless people found the courage to live more honestly, love more openly, and stand more bravely because of their example. They taught us that poetry is more than words; it is survival, healing, and connection.
While Andrea’s physical voice may have quieted, their impact roars on. Their poems remain as guideposts. Their compassion lingers in every act of kindness inspired by their life. Their love endures, because — as Andrea always knew — love is not bound by time, nor ended by death.
In honor of Andrea, we will continue to speak truth, to hold each other close, and to fill the spaces they leave behind with gentleness and honesty. We will, as Andrea showed us, give our hearts shape with language.
A private service will be held among close family and friends, with details of a public celebration of Andrea’s life to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to organizations that support mental health, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and the arts — causes Andrea championed passionately.
We carry you always, Andrea. The line between us is clear. There is no disconnection.
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