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Lia Smith, a transgender athlete who was on Middlebury's swimming and diving team, was just found dead by suicide. [View all]
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Mollie Katzen
@molliekatzen.bsky.social
If you are in crisis, please call, text, or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.
Eric Michael Garcia
@ericmgarcia.bsky.social
· 10h
Lia Smith, a transgender athlete who was on Middlebury's swimming and diving team, was just found dead by suicide this week.
www.them.us/story/lia-sm...
Lia Smith, Missing 21-Year-Old Trans Student, Found Dead in Vermont
The Middlebury College student was a double major in computer science and statistics.
www.them.us
October 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
@molliekatzen.bsky.social
If you are in crisis, please call, text, or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.
Eric Michael Garcia
@ericmgarcia.bsky.social
· 10h
Lia Smith, a transgender athlete who was on Middlebury's swimming and diving team, was just found dead by suicide this week.
www.them.us/story/lia-sm...
Lia Smith, Missing 21-Year-Old Trans Student, Found Dead in Vermont
The Middlebury College student was a double major in computer science and statistics.
www.them.us
October 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
If you are in crisis, please call, text, or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.
— Mollie Katzen (@molliekatzen.bsky.social) 2025-10-28T16:36:09.784Z
Eric Michael Garcia
@ericmgarcia.bsky.social
Lia Smith, a transgender athlete who was on Middlebury's swimming and diving team, was just found dead by suicide this week.
https://www.them.us/story/lia-smith-middlebury-college-vermont-missing-cause-of-death
Lia Smith, Missing 21-Year-Old Trans Student, Found Dead in Vermont
The Middlebury College student was a double major in computer science and statistics.
www.them.us
Corinne Green
@ket.bsky.social
· 20h
gavin newsom says he wants to pass legislation banning trans people from playing sports in california
October 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
@ericmgarcia.bsky.social
Lia Smith, a transgender athlete who was on Middlebury's swimming and diving team, was just found dead by suicide this week.
https://www.them.us/story/lia-smith-middlebury-college-vermont-missing-cause-of-death
Lia Smith, Missing 21-Year-Old Trans Student, Found Dead in Vermont
The Middlebury College student was a double major in computer science and statistics.
www.them.us
Corinne Green
@ket.bsky.social
· 20h
gavin newsom says he wants to pass legislation banning trans people from playing sports in california
October 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Lia Smith, a transgender athlete who was on Middlebury's swimming and diving team, was just found dead by suicide this week.
— Eric Michael Garcia (@ericmgarcia.bsky.social) 2025-10-28T15:09:38.991Z
www.them.us/story/lia-sm...
Katelyn Boo-urns
@katelynburns.com
slight but important correction. she was on the swim team until she was banned.
October 28, 2025 at 11:11 AM
@katelynburns.com
slight but important correction. she was on the swim team until she was banned.
October 28, 2025 at 11:11 AM
slight but important correction. she was on the swim team until she was banned.
— Katelyn Burns (@katelynburns.com) 2025-10-28T15:11:50.260Z
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