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==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Democratic member of the Illinois State House of Representatives since 2007. HIV positive.  Considered instrumental player in getting equal marriage legislation passed in the state of Illinois.
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Democratic member of the Illinois State House of Representatives from 2007 to 2023, and House Majority Leader since 2019 (being the first out gay lawmaker to hold that position). HIV positive.  Considered instrumental player in getting equal marriage legislation passed in the state of Illinois. Formerly an executive for a trade association and chief of staff to a Chicago city council member.
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==See Also==
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* [[Marriage Equality Advocates in the LGBTQ Community]]
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* [[Chief of Staff Positions Held by LGBTQ Individuals]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==
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* http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?MemberID=1931
 
* http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?MemberID=1931
 
* http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-11-10/news/ct-met-schmich-1110-20131110_1_marriage-bill-gay-marriage-cuff
 
* http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-11-10/news/ct-met-schmich-1110-20131110_1_marriage-bill-gay-marriage-cuff
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* https://www.hivplusmag.com/stigma/2019/4/11/meet-gay-hiv-positive-illinois-house-majority-leader
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:16, 18 July 2023

Greg Harris

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1955 -

Occupation

Politics

Description

Democratic member of the Illinois State House of Representatives from 2007 to 2023, and House Majority Leader since 2019 (being the first out gay lawmaker to hold that position). HIV positive. Considered instrumental player in getting equal marriage legislation passed in the state of Illinois. Formerly an executive for a trade association and chief of staff to a Chicago city council member.

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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