Elaine Noble | |
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 Noble c. 1975 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 6th Suffolk district district | |
| In office January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1979 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 22, 1944 New Kensington, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Florida |
Elaine Noble (born January 22, 1944) is an American politician and LGBT activist who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for two terms starting in January 1975. She was the first openly lesbian or gay candidate elected to a state legislature.[1] She served two terms as representative for the Fenway-Kenmore and Back Bay neighborhoods of Boston.[2]
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- ^ "30 Years after the White House Meeting: Participants then and now". National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-09-24.