Jim Toy
James W. "Jim" Toy, born April 29, 1930 in New York City, is a long-time LGBT activist, considered a pioneer among LGBT activists in Michigan.
He holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Michigan and serves as a pro bono counselor and therapist. Toy underwent bureaucratic retirement in 2008 from the University of Michigan as the diversity coordinator in the Office of Institutional Equity.
Read more about Jim Toy: Michigan Activism, Acknowledgements
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