1972
Activist
On this day, Pedro Zamora was born. One of the first openly gay men with AIDS on television, his appearance on MTV's The Real World brought international attention to HIV/AIDS and queer lives.
29
February
This Day in Queer History
2 events documented
1988
Activist
On this day in 1988, Svend Robinson became the first member of Canada's House of Commons to come out as gay. His courage paved the way for future openly LGBTQ+ politicians in Canadian federal politics.
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