Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Celebrating Pride Month: Richard A. Heyman, first openly gay mayor of Key West


Richard A. Heyman was the first openly gay mayor of Key West, Florida, and one of the first openly gay public officials in the United States.  He served Key West from 1983-1985 and 1987-1989.  Under his administration, he made it illegal for Key West employers to fire staff who had HIV/AIDS.

He passed away of AIDS-related pneumonia in September 1994.

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