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[[File:josephgrabarz.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Joseph Grabarz]]

==Country==

United States

==Birth - Death==


==Occupation==

Politics

==Description==

Former member of the Connecticut State House of Representatives (1987-1991), and came out as gay in 1990.  Notable for sponsoring a bill legislating against discrimination against homosexuals.  Executive Director for the Connecticut Civil Liberties Union (1995-2000).  Worked with the Human Rights Campaign.  LGBTQ activist.  Also known as Jo Grabarz. 

==Further Reading/Research==

* http://articles.courant.com/1996-05-31/news/9605310268_1_famous-gay-couple-provincetown-last-year-smoke-free
* http://www.nytimes.com/1991/04/23/nyregion/for-gay-legislator-bill-is-end-of-long-journey.html
* http://ctmirror.org/gay-rights-connecticut-big-impact-few-cases/

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