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John C. Anderson

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John C. Anderson (c. 1942 – October 3, 1983) was a member of the Philadelphia City Council from 1979 to 1983. Although it was not widely known at the time, Anderson, a Black gay man, was the first person from the LGBTQ community to serve on the council. In 2023, Rue Landau became the first openly LGBT person elected to the Philadelphia City Council.

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