The Northern Irish trans activist, artist and musician passed away on Saturday (22 May), according to her close friends and family.
Williams was previously Chair of The 343, a Belfast-based charity and Feminist-led Queer Arts Space. She also co-founded We Exist, an organisation created to provide emergency support for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals in the UK, as well as 343 radio, the first ever queer radio station in Ireland.
Following her death, We Exist posted a powerful tribute on their social media channels: “We have lost a mentor, leader, beloved friend, sister and inspiration.
Her passion, talent, ferocity, commitment to justice, kindness and generosity were unbounded. “Wherever she went, Sophie brought light to