Thomas Lawrence Higgins | |
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 Tom Higgins | |
| Born | July 17, 1950 Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, US |
| Died | November 10, 1994 (aged 44) Roseville, Minnesota, US |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, nurse |
| Years active | 1967–1994 |
| Known for | Gay rights activism, pieing Anita Bryant |
Thomas Lawrence Higgins (June 17, 1950 – November 10, 1994) was an American writer and gay rights activist credited with coining the term gay pride.[1] He is best known for pushing a pie into the face of anti-gay activist Anita Bryant on live television in 1977.[2]
- ^ Ross, Jenna; Nelson, Rick; Hewitt, Chris; Eler, Alicia. "50 Years of Twin Cities Pride". Star Tribune. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ Austin, Tyler. "Today In Gay History: Gay Activist Pies Anita Bryant In the Face". Out Magazine. Retrieved 15 October 2022.