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Francine Beppu, 'The Real L Word' Alum and Hawaii LGBTQ Advocate, Dies at 43

Her family has confirmed the Feb. 17 death at her Honolulu home, with no cause released.

Overview

  • Relatives issued a statement through media asking for privacy and said details for a celebration of life will be shared when they are ready.
  • Beppu joined Showtime's The Real L Word for its second season in 2011, gaining wider visibility for queer women on reality TV.
  • After returning to Hawaii, she served with the Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation and was active in Honolulu Pride.
  • In 2025, she founded BadLiars Collective, a women-led effort promoting inclusion in golf and amplifying underrepresented groups.
  • Tributes have poured in from the LGBTQ community, including a remembrance from former partner Claire Campbell Moseley on Instagram.