Lesbian Politicians
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Canada:Ellen Woodsworth – Municipal, Vancouver City Council www.ellenwoodsworth.com |
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Japan:Kanako Otsuji – Elected Osaka Assembly member, National Diet candidate. http://gayjapannews.com/news_english/news3.htm |
US:Barbara Jordan: Texas Senator. First African American to preside over a legislative body in the United States, Congresswoman. Closeted for her entire life, her female partner of 20 years was acknowledged in her obituary as her ‘long time companion’. http://lesbianlife.about.com/cs/woc/p/barbarajordan.htm |
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Australia:Penelope Ying-yen “Penny” Wong – Member of the Australian Senate – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_Wong |
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