Drag Performer Valencia Prime Dead at 25 

The LGBTQ+ community is mourning the loss of one of their own.

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Valencia Prime—a transgender woman who performed as a drag queen—died.

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"We mourn the loss of a very bright star and a person who was always full of love," Tabu Lounge and Sports bar said.

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"We say goodbye to Valencia Prime but we will not forget the light you brought to the stage."

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According to NBC News, the 25-year-old's cause of death is not yet known.

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Prime, dubbed herself "Philadelphia's Plus Size Dancing Diva," was honored in touching tributes.

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Prime's mother Christiana Marcus-McRae expressed her grief over the loss of her child on Facebook.

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"25 yrs ago, April 2nd at 7:58pm, I gave birth to my 2nd child, and now, I'm arranging funeral."

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Burlesque performer Timaree Leigh, tweeted, "This community has suffered so much loss in the last few years.

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