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(#33) Louise Pratt
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Openly gay Australian senator Louise Pratt is in a relationship with a transgender partner. "One of the things I love about Aram is his capacity to be clear about what he wants out of life. It makes him a great partner because he doesn’t hide from the big issues in life. If difficult stuff comes up, he will want to talk it through until we have a plan for where we want to go," she said of their relationship.
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(#4) Annise Parker
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Houston Mayor Annise Parker is the first openly gay mayor of a major U.S. city. "I was a gay and lesbian activist in my college days, so that’s always been part of my acknowledgment of the world,” said Parker in an interview. “What is different as mayor is I’m not a spokesperson for the community. I am the public face and voice of the citizens of Houston. I just happen to be a lesbian when I’m doing it.”
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(#2) Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir
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Icelandic Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir is the first openly LGBTQ person to lead a national government in the world. After decades in politics, she was elected as Prime Minister in 2009. LGBTQ rights and social justice were at the heart of her legacy.
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(#29) Bettina Herlitzius
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German politician Bettina Herlitzius is openly lesbian and has been a champion for LGBTQ rights.
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(#16) Kelly Cassidy
Illinois State Representative Kelly Cassidy has won awards from the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund.
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(#8) Betty Baxter
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Betty Baxter was fired as the head coach of the Canadian national volleyball team after the media reported that she was a lesbian in 1982. She went on to become the chair of the NDP Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual caucus in 1997.
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