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‘Behind-the-scenes’ activist Paul Kuntzler marks 62 years in D.C.

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In reflecting on his many years of involvement in U.S. politics and the LGBTQ rights movement, Paul Kuntzler points out that Dec.

28 of this year will mark his 62nd year as a resident of Washington, D.C. And he also points out that two days before that, on Dec.

26, he will celebrate his 82nd birthday. Those who have known Paul Kuntzler over the years say that while his is not a household name in politics and the LGBTQ rights movement, he has played a critical role as an everyday hero and behind-the-scenes organizer for the Democratic Party and the local and national LGBTQ rights movement.

Among other things, Kuntzler served as campaign manager for D.C. gay rights pioneer Frank Kameny’s 1971 role as the first openly gay candidate for the U.S.

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