In Memoriam
Pauly Likens
Sharpsville, PA
It was fitting that Pauly’s favorite color was pink, a color symbolizing kindness and charm. She had a big open heart and saw the world as being full of compassion. She was the kind of person who would befriend those at her school that the other kids wouldn't hang out with and stood up to bullies when others were being picked on. Just like pink, which has brighter and deeper shades, Pauly had a depth of passion. She was kind yet never a weak spirit.
M. Tapia
Denver, CO
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Lynn Conway
Mount Vernon, NY
Lynn was a Very Big Deal in the computing world, evolving microchips into what we use today. Fired by IBM after coming out as transgender, she went on to become both one of the first people to undergo successful transition surgery and to become a groundbreaking inventor as computers became more and more advanced. She laid the groundwork of the electronic design automation industry, leading to the “dot-com” era during the 1990s. While she remained "stealth" until 1999, she managed to help change the world. After publicly coming out, though, she focused on advocating to expand and protect trans rights all over the world. She provided news and resources for those who needed them the most and helped bring awareness to gender-affirming care and equal opportunities in the workplace. She mixed charisma and charm with her righteousness against society's bullies, and a little whitewater canoeing during her relaxation time.
Liara Kaylee Tsai
Minneapolis, MN
Liara moved to Minneapolis from Iowa with her beloved Corgi, Ein, so she could reach higher and farther as both a club DJ and a music producer. Outside the clubs, she worked as a crisis counselor using her love, humanity, and experiences while in the Air Force to guide her remediation techniques. At night, though? She ruled the records and the decks, DJing with the techno collective FemmeDecks and gigging at some of the largest clubs in Minneapolis. She was even on the verge of breaking into the New York City scene. Even as she dabbled in abstract art and occasional poetry, her talents shone through music and getting the crowd to move to the beat.
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