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==Occupation==
 
==Occupation==
  
Politics
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Politics, Activist
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Lawyer, politican, and activist on LGBT rights. In 2012, he was elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the 182nd district, being first openly gay person to achieve this.  Supporter of equal marriage legislation in the state.  
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Managing Director, Out Leadership since 2022.  Lawyer, politican, and activist on LGBTQ rights. Elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2012-2022) in the 182nd district, being the first openly gay person to achieve this.  Supporter of equal marriage legislation in the state. Unsuccessfully ran for State Lieutenant Governor in 2022.  Former President of the Board, Equality Pennsylvania.
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==See Also==
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* [[First Out Elected State Politicians - United States of America]]
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* [[Marriage Equality Advocates in the LGBTQ Community]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==
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* http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tag/brian-sims
 
* http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tag/brian-sims
 
* http://www.out.com/out-exclusives/out100-2013/2013/11/07/out100-brian-sims
 
* http://www.out.com/out-exclusives/out100-2013/2013/11/07/out100-brian-sims
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* https://www.outsports.com/2022/5/18/23123130/brian-sims-lieutenant-governor-gay-instagram-football
  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:41, 26 January 2023

Brian Sims

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1978 -

Occupation

Politics, Activist

Description

Managing Director, Out Leadership since 2022. Lawyer, politican, and activist on LGBTQ rights. Elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2012-2022) in the 182nd district, being the first openly gay person to achieve this. Supporter of equal marriage legislation in the state. Unsuccessfully ran for State Lieutenant Governor in 2022. Former President of the Board, Equality Pennsylvania.

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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