Terry Bean- Dedicated to promoting equality for the LGBTQ community
Terry Bean: native Oregonian, successful real estate developer, and President and CEO of Bean Investment Real Estate, a private company that trades and invests in commercial real estate as well as large residential complexes. But these aren’t the only things that Bean is known for. Terry Bean is often first recognized as a pioneer in the national civil rights movement, promoting full equality for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, queer and questioning communities. (GLBTQ)
Terry Bean is held in such esteem as an activist that Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski declared August 23, 2008, to be “Terry Bean Equality Day” in recognition for the work he has done on LGBT rights causes since the 1970’s.
A trailblazer in the movement, Terry Bean, started advocating politically for gay rights in the early 1970′s in Eugene, Oregon. Successes in the beginning of this movement resulted in the passing of a city gay rights ordinance, which, while was later overturned by voters, set the framework for grassroots organizations and strategies which quickly followed—establishing a pattern of victories which have continued well into the 2000’s.
Terry Bean is also a co-founder of the Human Rights Campaign, the largest LGBT equal rights advocacy group and political lobbying organization in the United States. Bean has been an active member of HRC’s Board of Directors since it’s formation in 1980.
In his own words Bean speaks of his past efforts, future goals and why he’ll continue to advocate strongly for GLBTQ candidates and allies/supporters who commit to the cause of civil equality. “People say they don’t care about politics, but I know they care about their friends being fired from their jobs for being gay, I know they care about respect for our relationships, and I know they care about LGBT suicide. I think it’s high time we demand our family and friends and the people closest to us consider our equality when they cast their vote. It is unacceptable for people who say they love us to support those who consistently block our path to justice and the dignity we deserve as Americans. They must be told that continuing to do so is an act of betrayal and will harm our relationships.”
As a leader in the national civil rights movement Terry Bean has fought, and continues to fight for equal rights for the GLBTQ community and hopes to improve the quality of life for members of this community as well as those who are not.
Terry Bean is held in such esteem as an activist that Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski declared August 23, 2008, to be “Terry Bean Equality Day” in recognition for the work he has done on LGBT rights causes since the 1970’s.
A trailblazer in the movement, Terry Bean, started advocating politically for gay rights in the early 1970′s in Eugene, Oregon. Successes in the beginning of this movement resulted in the passing of a city gay rights ordinance, which, while was later overturned by voters, set the framework for grassroots organizations and strategies which quickly followed—establishing a pattern of victories which have continued well into the 2000’s.
Terry Bean is also a co-founder of the Human Rights Campaign, the largest LGBT equal rights advocacy group and political lobbying organization in the United States. Bean has been an active member of HRC’s Board of Directors since it’s formation in 1980.
In his own words Bean speaks of his past efforts, future goals and why he’ll continue to advocate strongly for GLBTQ candidates and allies/supporters who commit to the cause of civil equality. “People say they don’t care about politics, but I know they care about their friends being fired from their jobs for being gay, I know they care about respect for our relationships, and I know they care about LGBT suicide. I think it’s high time we demand our family and friends and the people closest to us consider our equality when they cast their vote. It is unacceptable for people who say they love us to support those who consistently block our path to justice and the dignity we deserve as Americans. They must be told that continuing to do so is an act of betrayal and will harm our relationships.”
As a leader in the national civil rights movement Terry Bean has fought, and continues to fight for equal rights for the GLBTQ community and hopes to improve the quality of life for members of this community as well as those who are not.