Cayman mourns loss of Noel Cayasso-Smith
The Cayman Islands is mourning the loss of LGBTQ advocate Noel ‘Nolly’ Cayasso-Smith, who founded the Cayman AIDS Foundation and organised the islands’ first Pride parade. He was 57.
He passed away on Christmas Eve, following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
For several years, Cayasso-Smith had been a leading voice in raising awareness of HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ issues in the community, both as CEO and president of the Cayman AIDS Foundation and founder of the Cayman LGBTQ Foundation. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Jan 11, 2026 04:13 PM