Mel Boozer

Mel Boozer
Mel Boozer
	Melvin "Mel" Boozer
Born	June 21, 1945; Washington, D.C.
Died	March 6, 1987 (aged 41); Washington, D.C.
Cause of death	AIDS-related illness
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Dartmouth College (undergrad); Yale University (Ph.D.) ;
Occupations	Professor of sociology; LGBT rights activist; President, Gay Activists Alliance of Washington, D.C. ;
Known for	The first openly gay candidate for Vice President of the United States

Melvin Boozer (June 21, 1945 – March 6, 1987)^[1] was an American university professor and activist for African American, LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS issues. He was active in both the Democratic Party and Socialist Party USA.

^ Lou Chibbaro Jr (February 24, 2017). "Honoring contributions of Audre Lorde, Melvin Boozer". The Washington Blade. Retrieved November 20, 2018.

Mel Boozer
Melvin "Mel" Boozer
Born	(1945-06-21)June 21, 1945 Washington, D.C.
Died	March 6, 1987(1987-03-06) (aged 41) Washington, D.C.
Cause of death	AIDS-related illness
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Dartmouth College (undergrad) Yale University (Ph.D.)
Occupations	Professor of sociology LGBT rights activist President, Gay Activists Alliance of Washington, D.C.
Known for	The first openly gay candidate for Vice President of the United States