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Massachusetts lawmaker Elaine Noble faces mixed reception
Elaine Noble, one of the nation’s first openly gay state legislators, works in Boston’s House with colleagues who express cautious acceptance. Rep. Hogan and others note her competence, while some peers clash over gay rights views and debate remains heated. Noble aims to broaden perspectives without ramming agendas.
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Seth Mydans
Boston
William F. Hogan
Everett
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Elaine Noble
Pennsylvania
Suffolk
Back Bay Area
Barney Frank
Miss Noble
Boston University
Colby Junior College
New Hampshire
Hogan