Bea – Civil Rights Activist
Though Bea was hard to work with, she was passionate about her off-screen work. She vocally supported women’s rights, the homeless, the elderly, Jews, and the LGBTQ community. When she passed, she left some of her estate to the LGBTQ youth.
Bea Loved Animals
While Bea Arthur was passionate about her charitable work, it didn’t end with humans. In fact, she was an advocate for animal rights and joined PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.)
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