Author Andrea Gibson, best known for their spoken word poetry and LGBTQ activism, died after a four-year battle with ovarian cancer.

Gibson's seven poetry books and seven spoken word albums touched on themes of love, social justice and queer identity.

Andrea Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist who, through their verse, explored gender identity, politics, and their 4-year battle with terminal ovarian cancer, died Monday at age 49. Gibson’s death was announced on social media by their wife,