NewzCoos Huijsen, the world's first openly homosexual parliamentarian and a former Dutch member of parliament and gay rights activist, died on Monday at the age of 87, according to announcements from his family and husband.
Huijsen made history in 1976 when he publicly came out as homosexual while serving in parliament, marking a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ representation in global politics.
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