Susan Allen

Susan Allen

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1963 -

Occupation

Politics

Description

Democratic member of the House of Representatives, State of Minnesota, being the first Native American woman to serve in the Minnesota Legislature and the first openly lesbian Native American to win election to a state legislature. Supporter of same-sex marriage rights in the state. Her law practice specializes in helping tribes draft tribal laws.

See Also

• The Two-Spirit, Aboriginal, and Native LGBTQ Community
• Marriage Equality Advocates in the LGBTQ Community

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15377
• http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/147395765.html
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhBBKeSoje0

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