Gemma Hickey
| Date of birth | October 1st, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Pronouns | they/them[1] |
| Gender identity | nonbinary |
| Occupation | Author and activist |
Gemma Marie Hickey is a Canadian LGBT rights activist and author. In 2017, they became one of the first Canadians to receive an "X" sex marker on their birth certificate[2] and passport.[1]
They are the founder of Pathways Foundation, which offers support to survivors of clergy abuse, and the Executive Director of For the Love of Learning, which helps at-risk youth through art.[3]
They married Rebecca Rose in spring 2019 in a gender-neutral queer wedding ceremony.[4]
In late 2019 Gemma's memoir, Almost Feral, was published.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tanaka, Chisato (14 February 2019). "Gender-neutral Canadian activist shows solidarity with Japan's LGBT communities". The Japan Times. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ↑ Dearing, Ramona (14 December 2017). "X marks the spot: Gemma Hickey breaks new ground with gender-neutral birth certificate". CBC News. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ↑ "Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences". Memorial University of Newfoundland. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ↑ Rose, Wendy. "Well known LBGTQ2+ activist and Pathways NL founder weds Breakwater Books president in St. John's". saltwire.com. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
