Brian Sims

Brian Sims

Brian Sims at Equality Forum 2010
Born September 16, 1978 (1978-09-16) (age 33)
Washington, D.C.,
Political movement Civil Rights Movement: LGBT Rights and Gay Liberation, Gay Rights Movement, LGBT Rights Movement
Awards 2010 Top 40 LGBT Attorneys Under 40 in the U.S.[1]

Brian K. Sims (born September 16, 1978) is an advocate, policy attorney and national speaker, most notably on issues pertaining to LGBT Equality.[2]

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Background

Sims was born in Washington D.C., as the son of two Army Lt. Colonels.[3] Sims lived in seventeen states before settling in Pennsylvania in the early 1990s.[4] He later completed his undergraduate studies at Bloomsburg University, in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania in 2001. In 2000, Sims was the co-captain of the Bloomsburg University football team, and was recognized as a scholar athlete.[5] Following the longest season in the Division II schools history, Sims came out as gay.[6] In doing so, the regional All-American and team captain became the only openly gay college football captain in NCAA history.[6]

Following a trip to the National Championship, Sims later earned an J.D. Degree in International and Comparative law at the Michigan State University School of Law in 2004.

Recent

Sims served as the President of Equality Pennsylvania, and as the Chairman of the Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia (GALLOP), until he stepped down from both positions in 2011. In 2009, Sims joined the faculty of the Center for Progressive Leadership and the National Campaign Board of The Victory Fund. Additionally, he was selected as one of the Top 40 LGBT Attorneys Under 40 in the United States by the National LGBT Bar Association in 2010.[7]

Sims recently announced his intentions to run for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 182nd District.[4][8]

References

  1. ^ "Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40". Lgbtbar.org. http://www.lgbtbar.org/Under40.html. Retrieved 2011-12-27. 
  2. ^ "The Center For Progressive Leadership. Retrieved 2011-12-5". Progressiveleaders.org. http://www.progressiveleaders.org/states/pennsylvania/faculty/sims_bio.html. Retrieved 2011-12-27. 
  3. ^ "Family Portrait Brian Sims". The Philadelphia Gay News. http://epgn.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Family+Portrait-+Brian+Sims%20&id=3177389-Family+Portrait-+Brian+Sims. Retrieved 2011-12-27. 
  4. ^ a b "Sims to challenge Babette Josephs in 182nd Dist". The Philadelphia Gay News. http://epgn.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Sims+to+challenge+Babette+Josephs+in+182nd+Dist-%20&id=15424897. Retrieved 2011-12-27. 
  5. ^ Zeigler, Cyd (2011-08-24). "Brian Sims tells his story nine years later". Outsports.com. http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2011/08/24/moment-43-brian-sims-tells-his-story-nine-years-later/. Retrieved 2011-12-27. 
  6. ^ a b "Former college football captain was openly gay". Outsports.com. http://www.outsports.com/os/index.php/component/content/article/43-2009/228-former-college-football-captain-was-openly-gay. Retrieved 2011-12-27. 
  7. ^ "Sims For Pennsylvania: About Brian Sims". Sims4pa.com. http://www.sims4pa.com/Bio. Retrieved 2011-12-27. 
  8. ^ "Brian Sims announces candidacy for Pennsylvania's 182nd House District". Sims4pa.com. 2011-09-08. http://www.sims4pa.com/content/brian-sims-announces-candidacy-pennsylvania%E2%80%99s-182nd-house-district. Retrieved 2011-12-27. 

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