Young Queensland Queer Activist Thomas Coyne Killed In Car Accident
April 13, 2021Coyne’s advocacy work was recognised in 2018, when he was nominated for Activist Of The Year at Brisbane Pride’s annual Queens Ball, describing his role in the campaign as “one of the proudest moments” of his young lifeCoyne also ran as a member of the Queensland Greens in the 2020 elections and was at the time of his death the convener of the Toowoomba and Western Queensland branch of the Queensland Greens.We were very saddened to hear of the death of Thomas Coyne 21 – a bright young member of our group. He was a passionate advocate for disadvantaged people in our Region and a prominent voice for marriage equality.