Rue Landau, a 1987 graduate of Cheltenham High School, was named Person of the Year (2023) by Philadelphia Gay News.

In November, Landau was elected to an at-large seat making her the first openly LGBTQ person on Philadelphia’s City Council.

“I am so excited. Philadelphia has once again made history. I’m the first openly LGBTQ council person ever, and I will serve with pride and make sure that Philadelphia remains a beacon of safety for the LGBTQ community,” Landau told 6ABC News in November.

“I’m proud of winning [the election] in general and also for finally representing our community as an LGBTQ+ person,” Landau, who identifies as a lesbian and queer, told PGN. “But some of my proudest moments in my career were while I was the director of the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations.”

For the full story, you can click here. For more on Landau’s campaign, you can visit her Facebook page and website.

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