Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender
First openly-gay candidates in Canada
- Robert Douglas Cook, 1979 BC provincial election for GATE (Gay Alliance Toward Equality) Party in West Vancouver-Howe Sound
- George Hislop, 1981 Ontario provincial election, Independent candidate in St. George. (Also ran in 1981 Toronto municipal election)
First transgender-identified candidates in Canada
- Christin Milloy, 2011 Ontario provincial election, Ontario Libertarian Party candidate in Mississauga-Brampton South
First openly-gay MP:
- Svend Robinson, New Democratic MP for Burnaby-Douglas (1979–2004), came out publicly in 1988
- Réal Ménard, Bloc Québécois MP for Hochelaga (1993–2009), came out publicly in 1994
- Libby Davies, New Democratic MP for Vancouver East (1997–present), came out publicly in 2001, first Lesbian MP
- Scott Brison, Liberal MP for Kings—Hants (1997–2000 and 2000–2003 as Progressive Conservative, 2003–present as Liberal), came out publicly in 2002
- Bill Siksay, New Democratic MP for Burnaby—Douglas (2004–2011), First MP elected as an openly-gay candidate to a first term
- Mario Silva, Liberal MP for Davenport (2004–2011), came out publicly in 2004
- Rob Oliphant, Liberal MP for Don Valley West (2008–2011)
- Randall Garrison, New Democratic MP for Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca (2011–present)
- Dany Morin, New Democratic MP for Chicoutimi—Le Fjord (2011–present)
- Philip Toone, New Democratic MP for Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine (2011–present)
- Craig Scott, New Democratic MP for Toronto-Danforth (2012–present)
- Heward Grafftey, former Progressive Conservative MP for Brome—Missisquoi (1958–68, 72-80) came out publicly in 2010 after he was no longer in parliament.
First openly-gay Member of Provincial Legislatures:
- Maurice Richard, Quebec Liberal MNA for Nicolet (1985–89) and Nicolet-Yamaska (1989–94)
- André Boisclair, Quebec Parti Québécois MNA for Gouin (1989–2004) and Pointe-aux-Trembles (2006–07)
- André Boulerice, Quebec Parti Québécois MNA for Sainte-Marie–Saint-Jacques (1989–2005)
- Mike Farnworth, British Columbia NDP MLA for Port Coquitlam (1991–2001, 05-present), came out during leadership run in 2010
- Ted Nebbeling, British Columbia Liberal MLA for West Vancouver-Garibaldi (1996–2005)
- Tim Stevenson, British Columbia NDP MLA for Vancouver-Burrard (1996–2001)
- Agnès Maltais, Quebec Parti Québécois MNA for Taschereau (1998–present), came out in 2003
- George Smitherman, Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre (1999–2010)
- Jim Rondeau, Manitoba NDP MLA for Assiniboia (1999–present)
- Lorne Mayencourt, British Columbia Liberal MLA for Vancouver-Burrard (2001–08)
- Kathleen Wynne, Ontario Liberal MPP for Don Valley West (2003–present)
- Nicholas Simons, British Columbia NDP MLA for Powell River-Sunshine Coast (2005–present)
- Sylvain Gaudreault, Quebec Parti Québécois MNA for Jonquière (2007–present)
- Paul Ferreira, Ontario NDP MPP for York South—Weston (2007)
- Jennifer Howard, Manitoba NDP MLA for Fort Rouge (2007–present)
- Spencer Chandra Herbert, British Columbia NDP MLA for Vancouver-Burrard/Vancouver-West End (2008–present)
- Jenn McGinn, British Columbia NDP MLA for Vancouver-Fairview (2008–09)
- Mable Elmore, British Columbia NDP MLA for Vancouver-Kensington (2009–present)
- Glen Murray, Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre (2010–present)
- Gerry Rogers, Newfoundland and Labrador MHA for St. John's Centre (2011–present)
- Keith Norton, former Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP for Kingston and the Islands (1975–85) came out publicly during the 1990 election after he was no longer in office.
- Ian Scott, former Ontario Liberal MPP for St. George—St. David (1985–92) and former Attorney-General came out publicly in 1993 after he was no longer in office.
First gays/lesbians to run for leadership of a major party
- Svend Robinson, 1995 New Democratic Party leadership election—came in first on first ballot, but withdrew
- Marcel Hatch, New Democratic Party 2001 leadership challenger
- Scott Brison, Progressive Conservative leadership election, 2003 -- came in third
- Scott Brison, Liberal Party of Canada leadership election, 2006
- Mike Farnworth, British Columbia New Democratic Party leadership election, 2011 - came in second, came out during leadership run in 2010
First openly gay leaders of political parties
- Chris Lea, Green Party of Canada, 1990–1996
- Allison Brewer, New Brunswick New Democratic Party, Sept 25, 2005–2006
- André Boisclair, Parti Québécois, Nov 15, 2005–2007 (first openly gay leader of a party with seats in the legislature)
First openly gay/lesbian senators
- Laurier Lapierre, Liberal
- Nancy Ruth (formerly Nancy Jackman) PC, first lesbian senator, appointed in 2006, came out in 1990
First openly gay/lesbian cabinet ministers
- Tim Stevenson, British Columbia, 2000–2001, first openly gay politician to be appointed to cabinet in Canada
- André Boisclair, Quebec, 1996–2003, came out in 2000
- Dale Eftoda, Yukon, 2000–2002, came out in 2001
- Ted Nebbeling, British Columbia, 2001–2004
- George Smitherman, Ontario, 2003–2009
- Scott Brison, federal, 2004–2006
- Jim Rondeau, Manitoba, 2004–2006
- Kathleen Wynne, Ontario, 2006–present
- Jennifer Howard, Manitoba, (2009–present)
First openly gay mayor : Glen Murray - Mayor of Winnipeg (1998–2004)
First openly gay city councillors:
- Raymond Blain, Montreal, 1986–1993
- Gordon Price, Vancouver, 1986–2002, first openly gay politician elected to Vancouver City Council
- Glen Murray, Winnipeg, 1989–1998
- Kyle Rae, Toronto, 1991–2010, Toronto's first openly gay city councillor, was openly gay when first elected to Toronto City Council in 1991.
- Alex Munter, Ottawa, 1991–2003, came out in 1993
- Michael Phair, Edmonton, 1992–2007
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