LGBT's firsts in politics

First Openly Gay Candidate: George Hislop. (1981, Toronto City Councilor Candidate)

It is said that Mayor John Sewell's support for the candidacy of George Hislop cost him the mayoral race in 1981.

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The first political party dedicated solely to advancing Homosexual Rights in Canada - The Gay Alliance Towards Equality in BC ran a candidate in the 1979 BC provincial election in North Vancouver.

First Openly Gay Mp: Svend Robinson was elected in 1979 and came out in 1988.

First Gay/Lesbian to run for the leadership of a political party: Chris Lea. (Green Party, 1990) ; Svend Robinson (NDP Party, 1995) ; Scott Brison (Progressive Conservative, 2003)

First Gay/Lesbian leader of the Party: Chris Lea. (Leader of the Green Party, 1990 - 1996)