Lia Smith, a transgender athlete who was on Middlebury's swimming and diving team, was just found dead by suicide.
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Eric Michael Garcia
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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
@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...
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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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