Thomas K. Duane | |
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| Member of the New York Senate from the 29th district | |
| In office January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Catherine M. Abate |
| Succeeded by | Brad Hoylman |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Carol Greitzer |
| Succeeded by | Christine Quinn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 30, 1955 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Lehigh University (BA) |
| Website | tomduane.com |
Thomas K. Duane (born January 30, 1955) is an American politician from New York, who served in the New York State Senate from 1999 to 2012, and in the New York City Council from 1992 to 1998.
Duane was the first openly gay member of the New York State Senate, and the only such member during his tenure there.[1] He was also the body's only openly HIV-positive member.[2] He represented the 29th Senate district, which stretched along Manhattan's West Side from 85th Street to Canal Street, and includes the following neighborhoods: Upper West Side, Hell's Kitchen, Chelsea, Greenwich Village, and part of the East Side, including the East Village, Stuyvesant Town, Peter Cooper Village and Waterside Plaza.
- ^ Bolcer, Julie (February 10, 2011). "N.Y. Leader Wants Gay Senator to Carry Marriage Bill". The Advocate. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ^ Hutchinson, Bill (June 4, 2012). "New York's first openly gay state senator, Thomas Duane, won't seek reelection". nydailynews.com.