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 activist and author. In 2015 they walked hundreds of kilometres across Newfoundland to raise awareness of and money for survivors of religious abuse. They are the founder of Pathways Foundation, which offers support to these survivors.[2]
In 2017, they became one of the first Canadians to receive an "X" sex marker on their birth certificate[3] and passport.[1]
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.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tanaka, Chisato (14 February 2019). "Gender-neutral Canadian activist shows solidarity with Japan's LGBT communities". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 McNeil, Robyn (20 August 2019). "Baking and being non-binary in Atlantic Canada". The Journal Pioneer. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2020.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ↑ Dearing, Ramona (14 December 2017). "X marks the spot: Gemma Hickey breaks new ground with gender-neutral birth certificate". CBC News. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ↑ Rose, Wendy. "Well known LBGTQ2+ activist and Pathways NL founder weds Breakwater Books president in St. John's". saltwire.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
