Laurel Hester
Laurel Anne Hester (August 15, 1956 – February 18, 2006) was a police lieutenant with the Ocean County, New Jersey Prosecutor's Office, who came to national attention with her deathbed appeal for the extension of pension benefits to her domestic partner. Her battle was shown in Freeheld (2007), the winner of the Academy Award for Best Short Documentary, and the feature film of the same name (2015), in which Hester is portrayed by Julianne Moore.
Laurel Hester | |
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| Born | Laurel Anne Hester August 15, 1956 Elgin, Illinois U.S. |
| Died | February 18, 2006 (aged 49) Point Pleasant, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Police officer, activist |
| Spouse | Stacie Andree |
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