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    Revision as of 15:29, 3 January 2021

    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

    1. 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.
    2. 2.0 2.1 McNeil, Robyn (20 August 2019). "Baking and being non-binary in Atlantic Canada". The Journal Pioneer. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
    3. 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.
    4. Rose, Wendy. "Well known LBGTQ2+ activist and Pathways NL founder weds Breakwater Books president in St. John's". saltwire.com. Retrieved 3 April 2020.