Jim Egan | |
---|---|
Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | September 14, 1921
Died | March 9, 2000 Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | (aged 78–79)
Occupation | Owner of a biological specimen business[1] |
Known for |
|
James Egan (September 14, 1921 – March 9, 2000)[2] was a Canadian LGBT rights activist known for his role in the landmark Supreme Court of Canada case Egan v. Canada.[3] He is considered Canada's first prominent LGBT activist, due to his initial period of activism from 1949 to 1964.[1]