Remembering Naya Rivera's Legacy as an LGBTQ Icon on TV
Naya Rivera, the "Glee" star who died in a drowning accident in Lake Piru after saving her son, will be best remembered as an LGBTQ trailblazer and a gifted actress.

Naya Rivera, the "Glee" star who died in a drowning accident in Lake Piru after saving her son, will be best remembered as an LGBTQ trailblazer and a gifted actress.
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