William P. Fitzpatrick

Country

United States

Occupation

Politics

Description

Democratic party member of the Rhode Island State Senate (1993-1997), being the first open gay elected person in the state's Senate. Worked for state legislation to protect LGBTQ rights.

See Also

• First Out Elected State Politicians - United States of America

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.qrd.org/qrd/usa/rhode_island/will.fitzpatrick.elected-09.15.94
• http://www.nytimes.com/1995/04/03/us/rhode-island-is-moving-to-protect-homosexuals.html
• http://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/usa/rhode_island/rinews19.htm

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