Wendy Curry
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 Notable American LGBT rights and animal rights campaigner Wendy Curry with one of her rescued dogs, Tuck |
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| Born | September 1966 Maine USA |
| Organization | BiNet USA, North East All Retriever Rescue (NEARR) |
| Political movement | Animal rescue, LGBT rights/bisexual rights |
| Religion | Lapsed Catholic |
| Spouse | Brian Curry |
| Awards | Brenda Howard Memorial Award |
Wendy Curry is an American bisexual rights activist[1] and animal rescue advocate.
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[edit] Career and civil rights work
She is currently the President[2] of BiNet USA, the American national bisexual civil rights organization, a position she assumed in 2006. Previously she had previously served as the organization's Secretary and Vice-President[3][dead link]. In 2009, Curry was the recipient of the Brenda Howard Memorial Award presented by the Queens Chapter of PFLAG.[4]
Ms. Curry is also on the planning committees for the Transcending Boundaries Conference.[citation needed]
In 1999, Curry along with fellow U.S. bisexual rights activists Michael Page of Florida and Gigi Raven Wilbur from Texas started the observation of Celebrate Bisexuality Day. This event has grown in popularity and now a wide variety of annual celebrations take place on September 23 throughout Canada, The United States, Europe and Australia.
She is employed as a software engineer.
[edit] Personal life
Curry previously from Maine, now resides in New Hampshire with her husband Brian[5] and their daughter.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Bisexual Politics: Clear and Simple
- ^ About BiNet USA
- ^ Beyond Same-Sex Marriage: A New Strategic Vision For All Our Families and Relationships
- ^ Gustafson, Anna Queens PFLAG to honor three in February January 1, 2009 Astoria Times
- ^ Jama's Travelin' Medicine Show
[edit] External links
- BiNet USA Main Website
- North East All Retriever Rescue (NEARR) Main Website
- Wendy Curry: BiNet USA[dead link] article in feministing published 4 August 2007
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