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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[Real Life Superhero]] in Austin, Texas. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[Real Life Superhero]] in Austin, Texas. She was a co-founder for the [[New York Initiative]], as well as the founder of Zimtelligence. Zimmer was known for deliberately not cultivating a secret identity, unlike the norm for many RLSH, due to feelings over the similarity of maintaining a RLSH persona with being "in the closet" as a (at the time) gay man. [https://www.facebook.com/zimmer.barnes/posts/10155799492995653 Recently], Zimmer has taken steps toward living openly as a trans woman. | ||
Zimmer has also spearheaded [[RLSH Resource Links#Oracle Project|The Oracle Project]], and is likely one reason for popularization of the term "[[Oracle (role)|Oracle]]", as | Zimmer has also spearheaded [[RLSH Resource Links#Oracle Project|The Oracle Project]], and is likely one reason for popularization of the term "[[Oracle (role)|Oracle]]", as one of the first RLSH to emphasize the gathering of intelligence and data to combine it with the use of technology. | ||
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Despite the statement to the contrary, Zimmer would later work again with [[Jack Zero|Zero]] on occasion, including sharing a guest spot on [http://www.blogtalkradio.com/heroes101/2016/06/08/fighting-crime-from-online--with-jack-z-cero-zimmer-barnes-and-m an episode] of [[Heroes 101 Radio]]. | Despite the statement to the contrary, Zimmer would later work again with [[Jack Zero|Zero]] on occasion, including sharing a guest spot on [http://www.blogtalkradio.com/heroes101/2016/06/08/fighting-crime-from-online--with-jack-z-cero-zimmer-barnes-and-m an episode] of [[Heroes 101 Radio]]. | ||
On February 1, 2019, Zimmer made [https://www.facebook.com/zimmer.barnes/posts/10155799492995653 a Facebook post] | On February 1, 2019, Zimmer made [https://www.facebook.com/zimmer.barnes/posts/10155799492995653 a Facebook post] addressing steps toward living openly as a trans woman. | ||
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Hero | Zimmer |
Alias(es) | Zimmer Barnes |
Identity | Public |
Alter Ego | William Zimmer Barnes |
Category | Social Activist |
Location | [[Location::Austin, TX, USA]] The following coordinate was not recognized: Geocoding failed.The following coordinate was not recognized: Geocoding failed. |
Status | Active |
Superhero Activity | |
Team | |
Affiliates | N/A |
Foes | Hate, Ignorance |
Actions | N/A |
Physical Description | |
Gender | |
Outfit | |
Colors | Black, Gray |
Symbol | "Zimmer" in Binary |
Equipment | Computer |
Abilities | Tech skills, EMT license |
Zimmer is a Real Life Superhero in Austin, Texas. She was a co-founder for the New York Initiative, as well as the founder of Zimtelligence. Zimmer was known for deliberately not cultivating a secret identity, unlike the norm for many RLSH, due to feelings over the similarity of maintaining a RLSH persona with being "in the closet" as a (at the time) gay man. Recently, Zimmer has taken steps toward living openly as a trans woman.
Zimmer has also spearheaded The Oracle Project, and is likely one reason for popularization of the term "Oracle", as one of the first RLSH to emphasize the gathering of intelligence and data to combine it with the use of technology.
History
Zimmer co-founded the New York Initiative (NYI), the founding branch of what would later become the The Initiative Collective, a coalition of various Initiatives based around a location. While a member of the NYI, Zimmer served as the Technology Officer, Researcher and Field Medic, and was featured prominently in the Documentary "Superheroes" by Michael Barnett, along with the other three founding NYI members.
In March of 2012, Zimmer left to establish her own company, Zimtelligence. From the Facebook post addressing her departure:
"I'm no longer a member of the NYI or any Initiative team. I officially left March 4, 2012. I have nothing to do with anything Zero or the team has done since then. It's not the team I fell in love with anymore. I wish them well with their current and future projects, and hope they can do some real good in their communities."
Despite the statement to the contrary, Zimmer would later work again with Zero on occasion, including sharing a guest spot on an episode of Heroes 101 Radio.
On February 1, 2019, Zimmer made a Facebook post addressing steps toward living openly as a trans woman.
Gallery
Shade, Samaritan Prime, (unknown), Life, Zimmer
External Links
The Real Life Super Hero Project: Zimmer
Wikipedia Entry on Zimmer - removed as of 4/13/2017