Karla Jay

American feminist (born 1947)
Person human Q533897
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Karla Jay

Summary

Karla Jay is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], she… she was born on February 22, 1947[3]. She worked as a writer[4], university teacher[5], and LGBTQ rights activist[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Karla Jay's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Karla Jay was born on February 22, 1947[3].
  • Karla Jay held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Karla Jay worked as a writer[4].
  • Karla Jay's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Karla Jay's professions included LGBTQ rights activist[6].
  • Karla Jay's field of work was gender studies[9].
  • Among Karla Jay's employers was Pace University[10].
  • Karla Jay was educated at Barnard College[11].
  • Karla Jay was educated at Berkeley Carroll School[12].
  • Karla Jay received the Lambda Literary Award[13].
  • Karla Jay was a member of Lavender Menace[14].
  • Karla Jay is recorded as female[15].
  • Karla Jay's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Karla Jay's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[17].
  • Karla Jay's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[18].
  • Karla Jay's family name is recorded as Jay[19].
  • Karla Jay's given name is recorded as Karla[20].
  • Karla Jay's official website is recorded as https://karla-jay.com[21].
  • Karla Jay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Karla Jay's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Karla Jay… she was born on February 22, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Barnard College[11], a liberal arts college[24], in United States[25], founded in 1889[26] and Berkeley Carroll School[12], a university-preparatory school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1982[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], university teacher[5], and LGBTQ rights activist[6]. Karla Jay's field of work was gender studies[9]. She was employed by Pace University[10].

Recognition

Karla Jay received the Lambda Literary Award[13].

Why It Matters

Karla Jay has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Karla Jay born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Karla Jay…

What did Karla Jay do for work?

Karla Jay worked as writer[4], university teacher[5], and LGBTQ rights activist[6].

Where did Karla Jay go to school?

Karla Jay was educated at Barnard College[11] and Berkeley Carroll School[12].

What awards did Karla Jay receive?

Honors received include Lambda Literary Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . barnard.edu. Retrieved . barnard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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