Henry Berg-Brousseau | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 March 1998 |
| Died | (aged 24) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | George Washington University |
| Occupation | Transgender rights activist |
| Parent |
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Henry Berg-Brousseau (March 9, 1998 — December 16, 2022)[1] was an American transgender rights activist. He came out as a transgender man at the beginning of freshman year while attending Louisville Collegiate School. He attended the George Washington University and was a founding member of the Delta Lambda Phi Alpha chapter.[2] He was the deputy press secretary for politics for the Human Rights Campaign.[3] His testimony in 2015 regarding a Bathroom bill under consideration by the Kentucky legislature helped prevent its passage.[4]
His mother is Kentucky state senator Karen Berg.[5]
Berg-Brousseau died by suicide in 2022.[5]
References
- ↑ "Hanan (Henry) Spilman Berg-Brousseau, 24". December 20, 2022.
- ↑ Tumin, Remy (December 25, 2022). "Kentucky Lawmaker Speaks Out About Transgender Son's Suicide". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Transgender rights activist Henry Berg-Brousseau dies aged 24 | US news | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com.
- ↑ "Bill to put transgender bathrooms in public schools fails". February 20, 2015.
- 1 2 "Henry Berg-Brousseau, transgender rights advocate and son of Kentucky state senator, dies at 24". www.cbsnews.com. 21 December 2022.
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