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

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Mollie Katzen
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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

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...

— Eric Michael Garcia (@ericmgarcia.bsky.social) 2025-10-28T15:09:38.991Z

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

slight but important correction. she was on the swim team until she was banned.

— Katelyn Boo-urns (@katelynburns.com) 2025-10-28T15:11:50.260Z

[johnnyfins]

1. OMFG

[Deuxcents]

2. Heartbreaking. So much talent and intelligence but unable to pursue her dreams because of ignorance

[choie]

3. that's not a slight correction.

I have no doubt it played a huge role in her mental health.

[elleng]

4. ;(

[ShazzieB]

5. .....