Transgender comedian Daphne Dorman found dead after leaving heartbreaking ‘goodbye’ message on Facebook
TRANSGENDER comedienne Daphne Dorman has been found dead after leaving a heartbreaking 'goodbye' message on Facebook.
Daphne passed away in San Francisco after writing: "To those of you who are mad at me: please forgive me."
"To those of you who wonder if you failed me: you didn't.
"To those of you feel like I failed you: I did and I'm sorry and I hope you'll remember me in better times and better light.
"I love you all. I'm sorry. Please help my daughter, Naia, understand that none of this is her fault. Please remind her that I loved her with every fiber of my being."
Confirming the death, her sister Becky Kugler wrote: "Sweet, sweet Daphne. I so wish we could all have helped you through your darkness.
"We’ll always love you, fly high sweet angel."
Dorman volunteered at the San Fransisco LGBT Centre as an instructor for Transcode - which helped transgender people get a head-start in the tech world.
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She was referenced in Dave Chappelle's Netflix special Sticks and Stones.
The comedian told a story of Dorman attending his shows and laughing at every joke.
Art Director Mathieu Bitton said: "'It was a very sad day. Rest In Peace, power and Glory [Daphne Dorman]. I'll never forgot our hilarious photo shoot for the Chappelle Sticks & Stones Epilogue."
A fundraising page has been created to contribute towards Daphne's memorial service - you can donate by clicking here.
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