Julie Berman
| Julie Berman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1967/1968 |
| (aged 51) (aged 51) | |
| 🏡 Residence | Toronto, Canada |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Canadian |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Transgender advocacy |
| 🏡 Home town | Toronto, Canada |
Julie Berman (1967/68 – 22 December 2019) was a Canadian transgender rights activist. She was a hairdresser and had volunteered with the Toronto-based LGBTQ+ charity The 519 for three decades.[1][2][3]
Berman was found in a home with severe head injuries on December 22, 2019; she was brought to a hospital and pronounced dead. Colin Harnack was charged with second-degree murder for the assault.[1][2][3]
On her death, Berman was hailed as a "lovely person who was committed to the political issues that are facing her community in Canada"[4] and a "force" by PinkNews network.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Trans Activist Julie Berman Murdered in Toronto". www.advocate.com. 2019-12-27. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Vella, Lauren (2019-12-27). "Trans activist Julie Berman killed in Toronto". TheHill. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Trans activist who tirelessly campaigned against transphobia found murdered in Canada". PinkNews - Gay news, reviews and comment from the world's most read lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans news service. 2019-12-27. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- ↑ "Activist who raised awareness about transphobia murdered in Toronto". Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- ↑ "Trans-rights activist Julie Berman murdered in Toronto". The Daily Dot. 2019-12-27. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- ↑ "Julie Berman remembered as a 'champion' for trans rights | The Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
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