Jeffrey Montgomery
Jeffrey Montgomery was an American LGBTQ activist and public relations executive. In 1984, his partner, Michael, was shot to death outside a Detroit gay bar, prompting Montgomery to engage in LGBT advocacy. He started work on LGBT anti-violence issues upon learning that the police were not spending many resources on solving the murder, "just another gay killing".
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Detroit
- Educated at
- Michigan State UniversityGrosse Pointe South High School
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Trending topics shown first"It's going to be a heartbreaking moment for these couples, to come face to face with this discrimination against them."
"Pat Buchanan is a walking, living, breathing hate crime waiting to happen."
"Our call to people of goodwill and justice, and especially to all gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender people, and those who support and love us —our allies in the fight for liberty and justice for all…"
"Matt’s murder is a parable for our times. It tells of what happens to the conscience of the country when it fails to be free for all and accord every person dignity. How we consume and destroy our chi…"
"While it is all too true that there is no single monolithic voice or unified agreement about what it means to be GLBT-identified, this “GLBT community” has been able to unite behind some basic consens…"
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1953
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Birth2016
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