Andrea Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist who through their verse explored gender identity, politics and their 4-year battle with terminal ovarian cancer, died Monday at age 49. Gibson's death was announced on social media by their wife,

Andrea Gibson, Colorado’s poet laureate, an activist and an author, died July 14 after a battle with ovarian cancer. Here's what to know about them.

Gibson's seven poetry books and seven spoken word albums touched on themes of love, social justice and queer identity.