Jim Toy
LGBT activist and educator
James W. Toy (April 29, 1930 – January 1, 2022) was an American LGBT activist and educator. He was the first openly gay man in Michigan. He was a well known LGBTQ+ rights activist in Michigan. He helped create LGBT offices and resources at the University of Michigan and other buildings/institutions in the state.
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| Born | James W. Toy April 29, 1930 New York City, US |
| Died | January 1, 2022 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Denison University University of Michigan |
| Occupation(s) | US lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activist and educator |
| Known for | Gay Liberation Front, Lesbian-Gay Male Programs Office at the University of Michigan, Episcopal Diocese of Michigan Commission on Homosexuality |
Toy died in Ann Arbor, Michigan on January 1, 2022 at the age of 91.[1]
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