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Losing A Battle But Winning The War: Jim Egan

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Episode Losing A Battle But Winning The War: Jim Egan

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It is Pride Month and throughout this month I have stories of Canada's LGBTQ history. Today, it is the story of Jim Egan. With his partner Jack Nesbit, they challenged the fact they were not eligible for spousal benefits as a same-sex couple. While they lost their case, they changed Canadian history.

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• My Life As A Canadian Gay Activist by Jim Egan • Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/jim-egan • BC Campus: https://opentextbc.ca/abealfreader4/chapter/the-story-of-jim-egan/ • The Arquives: https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/exhibits/show/jim-egan/domestic-life • UCTE: https://ucte-ucet.ca/jim-egan-a-man-making-history-for-lgbtq-rights-in-canada/

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