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Barry D. Adam (born 1952), sociologist, author, and HIV/AIDS prevention researcher •
Enza Anderson (born 1964), trans rights activist and journalist •
Florence Ashley, activist and academic who specializes in trans law and bioethics •
Chris Bearchell (1953–2007), gay liberation activist and
right to privacy advocate •
Alec Butler (born 1959), filmmaker and playwright •
Michelle Douglas (born 1963), human rights activist who challenged military anti-LGBTQ discrimination policies •
Jim Egan (1921–2000), early LGBTQ rights activist known for his role in
Egan v Canada •
Brent Hawkes (born 1950), gay rights activist and clergyman •
Alan Herbert (1944–2003), LGBTQ rights activist and one of Canada's first out gay politicians •
George Hislop (1927–2005), gay rights activist and one of Canada's first out gay politicians •
k.d. lang (born 1961), musician and LGBTQ rights activist •
John Alan Lee (1933–2013), sociologist and early LGBTQ rights activist •
Michael Lynch (1944–1991), gay liberationist and AIDS activist •
Irshad Manji (born 1968), educator, human rights activist, and advocate for
LGBTQ Muslims' rights •
Tim McCaskell (born 1951), gay rights and AIDS activist •
Christin Milloy, LGBTQ activist and Canada's first out transgender provincial-level political candidate •
Arsham Parsi, activist and founder of the
International Railroad for Queer Refugees •
Gordon Price, urban planner, gay rights activist, and former politician •
Svend Robinson (born 1952), Canada's first
MP to come out as gay while in office •
Bill Siksay (born 1955), first out gay non-incumbent man to be elected to Canada's House of Commons •
Clara Sorrenti (born 1994), Twitch streamer, political commentator, and trans rights activist •
Richard Summerbell (born 1956), scientist, author, and gay activist •
Jenna Talackova (born 1988), model who successfully waged a legal battle to be allowed to compete in the
Miss Universe Canada •
Mark Tewksbury (born 1968), competitive swimmer who challenged homophobia in the sports world •
Kai Cheng Thom (born 1991), writer, performance artist, and activist •
Thomas Waugh (born 1948), academic, film critic, and activist ==Chile==