Stephen Blair

Stephen Blair

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1917 -1997

Occupation

Military

Description

Considered one of the earliest LGBTQ leaders in the union movement when he was elected a Vice-President of the National Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards in the 1930s. Became active in musical theatre and entertainment and politics. Partner was fellow union leader Frank McCormick.

See Also

• Union Leaders Who Identify as LGBTQ

Further Reading/Research

• http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv25177/pdf
• http://depts.washington.edu/dock/marine_cooks.shtml
• http://www.hrc.org/blog/on-celebrating-labor-day