June Chan
American lesbian activist and biologist
June Chan (born June 6, 1956) is an American lesbian activist and biologist. As the organizer and co-founder of the Asian Lesbians of the East Coast (ALOEC), Chan raised awareness for LGBTQ issues relating to the Asian American community.
Biography
Chan was born on June 6, 1956, in Lower Manhattan to parents who worked in New York City's Chinatown. Chan's mother was a refugee from the Japanese invasion of China. Chan attended the Bronx High School of Science and graduated in 1973. She went on to earn her bachelor's degree in biology at the City College of New York in 1977. Chan earned her master's degree in biology from the State University of New York at Buffalo. After graduate school, she came out to her family, which was a mostly positive experience. Chan also works in research on neurobiology.
Chan and Katherine Hall met in 1983 and began working on projects together.
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