Was Bob Brown the first openly gay member of the Parliament of Australia?
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Bob Brown was the first openly gay member of the Parliament of Australia. He was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly in 1972 and served as the leader of the Australian Greens from 1996 to 2012. Brown was a strong advocate for environmental protection and social justice. He is considered to be one of the most influential politicians in Australian history.
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