Jacquie Blu – Rest in Peace

It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of trans adult performer and TEA nominee, Jacquie Blu, who passed away in her sleep this past weekend.  “Jacquie was like a burst of sunshine in our corner of the industry,” explained Grooby’s Creative and Editorial Director, Kristel Penn.…

Tegan Toxik – Rest In Peace.

I received sad news earlier this week that Tegan Toxik/Tegan Last, took her own life on Monday evening.   Tegan first worked with us in 2016 on Femout and I met her a few months later when she accompanied a friend to a photoshoot even for nominees prior to the…

RIP Kapri Stacks

Kapri Stacks was a model appearing on Black Tgirls in 2014. We were sad to receive the news that she was found un-responsive at home, in Atlanta on Tues 4th Feb. “This passing has me utter shock in that we just talked some days ago.  Kapri was more than just…

Akya Love – Model Passed

We don’t have much information but have been reliably informed that model and activist Akya Love from Los Angeles has passed away from natural causes. She was Model of the Month, on BlackTgirls for August 2011, and in her 40’s at the time, the oldest model to feature in that…