Victim of Indiana State Fair tragedy was a very strong LGBT activist

[bullwinkle428]

"Four of the victims died at the scene: Alina Bigjohny, 23, of Fort Wayne; Christina Santiago, 29, of Chicago; Tammy Vandam, 42, of Wanatah; and 49-year-old Glenn Goodrich of Indianapolis. Nathan Byrd, a 51-year-old stagehand from Indianapolis who was atop the rigging when it fell, died overnight.

Santiago managed programming for the Lesbian Community Care Project at Howard Brown Health Center in Chicago and was named to the Windy City Times' "30 Under 30" list in 2007.

Jamal M. Edwards, the center's president and CEO, said she was one of the organization's "brightest stars" and worked to improve the lives of women, especially those who were lesbian, bisexual and transgender. Santiago attended the concert with her partner, Alisha Brennon, who was severely injured, Edwards said."

http://www.weather.com/outlook/weather-news/news/articles/storm-stage-collapse-indianapolis_2011-08-13

[hedgehog]

1. My daughter mentioned this on her Facebook. She said

this is a real loss.

Prayers for her partner tonight.

[AnnieBW]

2. Westboro Baptist pipes in in 5...4..3..2..1...

What a loss for the Chicago LGBT community. My husband is from Indy, and he's really freaked out about this.

:(