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‘She Chose Compassion:' Evanston Activist Elise Malary Remembered at Vigil

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Mourners stood united Sunday evening as they remembered and honored Elise Malary, a 31-year-old transgender activist who was considered a pillar of Evanston’s LGBTQ community.

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  1. Newsweek

    Elise Malary's body found after fears for transgender activist's safety (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Her sister had said Malary's prominence in the LGBTQ community could make her a target, though police are still working to ascertain what happened.

  2. NBC Chicago

    ‘She Chose Compassion:' Evanston Activist Elise Malary Remembered at Vigil (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Mourners stood united Sunday evening as they remembered and honored Elise Malary, a 31-year-old transgender activist who was considered a pillar of Evanston’s LGBTQ community.

  3. Fox32 Chicago

    Vigil held for Evanston LGBTQ activist Elise Malary, whose body was found in Lake Michigan (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Elise Malary, 31, made a great impact on Chicago's LGBTQ community, which was evident with a huge turnout to a candlelight vigil in Andersonville on Sunday night. Malary was remembered for not just her transgender activism, but for her presence and energy.

  4. CBS News

    Crowd gathers for vigil to mourn Elise Malary, LGBTQ+ activist whose body was found in Lake Michigan (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Elise Malary was a bright light in the LGBTQ+ community and beyond – a friend, a sister, a fighter.

  5. Advocate

    Chicago Trans Activist Elise Malary Found Dead on Lakeshore (opens Advocate)

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    Advocate's feed description

    Malary, who had been missing for several days, is being remembered as a tireless activist.

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