Transgender Activist, Comedian Featured In Dave Chappelle's Netflix Special Dies By Suicide

Transgender activist and comedian Daphne Dorman has died at 44.

Dorman, of San Francisco, posted a note to her Facebook page Oct. 11 asking friends and family for forgiveness. Becky Kugler, who identified herself as Dormans sister, confirmed in the comments of the post that Dorman had taken her own life.

It is with great sadness and despair to hand out this information. Sweet, sweet Daphne, Kugler wrote . I so wish we could all have helped you through your darkness. Well always love you, fly high sweet angel.

That same day, San Franciscos Office of Transgender Initiatives confirmed Dormans death on Twitter.

To our TGNC community, we love you.

We are saddened to learn about of loss of Daphne Dorman today who was a beloved community member.

If you need support, please reach out to @TransLifeline and @TRANSTHRIVE will be open for drop ins today and tomorrow (Friday and Saturday).

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To our TGNC community, we love you.

We are saddened to learn about of loss of Daphne Dorman today who was a beloved community member.

If you need support, please reach out to @TransLifeline and @TRANSTHRIVE will be open for drop ins today and tomorrow (Friday and Saturday).
TransCitySF (@TransCitySF) October 11, 2019

The news comes weeks after Dorman received a shoutout from comedian Dave Chappelle in Netflix s Sticks & Stones . The live special, shot at the Tabernacle in Atlanta and released Aug. 26, was widely panned by critics, including several who deemed some of its jokes racist and transphobic.

But in an addendum to the special, Chappelle spoke about his friendship with a trans woman who he claimed was laughing the hardest at his jokes. That woman turned out to be Dorman, whose name and photo appear in the credits of Sticks & Stones.

Dorman, a native of Philadelphia, acknowledged her mention in the film on Instagram.

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