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[[File:jenyockney.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Jen Yockney]]

==Country==

Great Britain

==Birth - Death==


==Occupation==

Activist

==Notable Achievements==

MBE

==Description==

Bisexual activist.  Appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (2016) for her activism.  Winner, LGBT Heroes 'Volunteer of the Year' award (2016), presented by LGBT Foundation.   Active in many levels of community work: frontline support at the UK's oldest bisexual support group; publications and policy-making such as initiating meetings between the bi volunteer / activist community and GEO; and as a mentor actively reaching out to new volunteers to help bi groups and projects around the country blossom.

==Further Reading/Research==

* http://www.jenyockney.com/
* http://jenyockney.blogspot.ca/2016/06/honoured.html
* http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/06/11/queens-birthday-honours-list-names-half-a-dozen-lgbt-activists-and-advocates/

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