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Story summary
- Francine Beppu died at 43 on February 17 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and her family confirmed the death but did not disclose the cause.
- Beppu served as president of the Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation and advocated for LGBTQ+ representation.
- She gained fame on Showtime's The Real L Word, where she came out to her mother on camera.
- Tributes highlighted her influence in the LGBTQ+ community and the loss felt by many.
