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Oct 15, 2006
Articles: Studds, first openly gay person elected to Congress, dead at 69
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By VZ
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(BOSTON, USA) Former Rep. Gerry Studds, who became the first openly gay member of Congress when his homosexuality was exposed during a teenage page sex scandal, died early Saturday. He was 69. Studds was first elected to the congressional district that represents Cape Cod and the Islands, New Bedford, and the South Shore in 1972, and quickly became known for his work to protect the marine environment and fishing industry.
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