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SF nearly sent a gay politician to Congress in 1987. Scott Wiener will finish the mission

SF nearly sent a gay politician to Congress in 1987. Scott Wiener will finish the mission
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The new congressman's path from closeted New Jersey teen to LGBTQ+ trailblazer mirrors a generation of struggle — and halting progress — in San Francisco politics.

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