Jim Egan (activist)
Jim Egan | |
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| Born | September 14, 1921 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | March 9, 2000 (aged 78–79) Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Owner of a biological specimen business |
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James Egan (September 14, 1921 – March 9, 2000) was a Canadian LGBT rights activist known for his role in the landmark Supreme Court of Canada case Egan v. Canada. He is considered Canada's first prominent LGBT activist, due to his initial period of activism from 1949 to 1964.