Jim Foster date of birth:
November 19, 1934
How old was Jim Foster when died?
55
Where was Jim Foster born?
Manhasset, Nassau County, New York, USA
When did Jim Foster die?
October 31, 1990
Where did Jim Foster die?
San Francisco, California, USA
Why did Jim Foster die?
Aids (related complications)
Is Jim Foster gay or straight?
Gay
What is Jim Foster nationality?
American
What is Jim Foster's occupation?
LGBT/gay rights and Democratic activist
Short Biography
James M. "Jim" Foster (November 19, 1934 – October 31, 1990) was an American LGBT rights and Democratic activist. Foster became active in the early gay rights movement when he moved to San Francisco following his undesirable discharge from the United States Army in 1959 for being homosexual. Foster co-founded the Society for Individual Rights (SIR), an early homophile organization, in 1964. Dianne Feinstein credits SIR and the gay vote with generating her margin of victory in her election to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1969.