Condolence: Janis was an awesome friend. The world has suffered a terrible loss.
I am truly and deeply sorry

Condolence: It was a pleasure to have met Janis, if only briefly. Ed is a wonderful man and we are happy to call him among our closest friends. To Ed, Missy, and the rest of the family- we are so sorry for your loss. Words cannot express the pain I know you all to feel, but please know that so many people love and care for you, and are here for you in this difficult time.

Condolence: I have the honor of calling Janis my friend. She is a blessing for so many reasons: her laughter, her outlook, her intelligence and her compassion. While her earthly body may have moved on, her spiritual presence will remain.

Sending thoughts of peace to all who love her and all who are saddened by her passing.

Condolence: To Janis' family and loved ones, I send my heartfelt sorrow for your loss.

Janis and I met on CompuServe and have been friends and colleagues ever since. We didn't get to meet face-to-face often, but over the years our online connection enabled us to stay in touch.

She was among the bravest people I know, making difficult choices that ultimately allowed her to be her true self. This is never easy and with her own unfolding, she helped others to accept and love themselves.

I feel privileged to have known Janis and that she considered me a friend.

C. Blaise Mitsutama

Condolence: This is extremely hard for me to wrap it around my head that my friend is gone my partner in crime is no more I'm very sad and yet happy because I know my janis is finally at peace. And to the son's and daughter in laws my heart above is and always will be with you I'm sorry we had to meet this way but I'm happy we met and hopefully I've made new friends thru out this.. you guys and the family are in my prayers and thoughts and I send all my love!!

Condolence: I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. Above that I am sorry and disgusted in peoples lack of respect. I spend an insane amount of time teaching my 9 and 7 year old about acceptance and kindness. Ashamed that an adult lacks these teachings.I remember Jim being an amazing and kind soul. I never had the opportunity to meet Janis but I'm sure nothing changed in that amazing personality. To the Booth family I wish you nothing more than a peaceful grieving process.❤

Condolence: My sympathies to you you all on the loss of Janice.

As a transgender person, I always knew Janis Booth was someone that was in our corner. She was the first person who welcomed me into any transgender space and made me feel like I belonged there. At the end of the meeting, she spent a lot of time with me, answering questions about things that I'd spent a lifetime accumulating. When I got home, I ordered my first wig from a site Janice had recommended. When I was at the point where I was exploring the possibility of being non-binary, she introduced me to someone who had similar leanings. Through that person, I met a bunch of other people and ultimately was invited into the New Haven Trans Adult Support Group, where I now volunteer. Janice was the door through which I was ultimately able to unlock answers (and more questions) as to who I am, and meet people that have added so much to my life.

I am just one person. This story was repeated many times with many people over Janice's life. Janice also covered a lot of ground doing community outreach so transgender people that cannot be visible for whatever reason could still have stories told and let non-transgender people create a personal connection with us. Whether with an individual, or in a group, I imagine each contact by Janice resulted in reducing fear and replacing it with understanding and acceptance. Our community has lost someone who fiercely fought for us. It now falls to us to pick up where she left off. However big or small, public or private, we need to open our arms and our hearts to be resources for others just coming to terms with being transgender, and create personal connections with the people in our lives who are not.

Condolence: So sorry to hear the sad news about Janis. We send our deepest sympathy to her family.

Condolence: Janis Booth always brought compassion, love, laughter, and insight to PFLAG meetings....her humor was delightful and her giggles contagious

She helped countless people who were navigating change by opening herself up to them, by sharing mistakes made, imparting wisdom through lessons learned, and by continuing to ponder, learn, and grow.

She put her faith in the upcoming young generation, and was awed by their ability to be true to themselves in the face of an often hostile society.

Janis prided herself on being a believer in science and logic, but to me, the obvious MAGIC of Janis herself is proof enough that there are some things that go beyond the realm of the finite and physical.

Rest in peace my dear friend. You were, and are, a marvelous part of this universe.

Condolence: Thank you to Janis for your kindness, humor and support. She was the first person I met at COS meetings and she welcomed me with open arms. She was compassionate and honest, helping to guide so many of us to a direction of self-acceptance and self-love. I will miss her wisdom, intelligence, thoughtfulness and leadership.