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[[File:danteaustin.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Dante Austin]]

==Country==

United States

==Birth - Death==

1992 - 2019

==Occupation==

Law

==Description==

Former Deputy-Sheriff and LGBTQ Liason for the city of Philadelphia police department, being the first LGBTQ Deputy Sheriff in the organization.  Army veteran who was working in the Civil Enforcement Unit.  Grand Marshal for the Philly Pride Parade (2018).  Committed suicide. 

==See Also==

* [[LGBTQ Police and Law Enforcement Officers]]

==Further Reading/Research==

* https://www.phillymag.com/news/2016/06/17/lgbtqa-dante-austin/
* https://www.advocate.com/news/2019/6/07/philly-sheriffs-lgbtq-liaison-dies-suicide

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