Allen Roskoff

Allen Roskoff is an American political activist, who was the chief lobbyist for the nation's first gay rights bill, for which he is alternately credited as the author and co-author. The bill, which sought to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, was introduced in 1971 and passed into law in New York City in 1986. A frequent commentator and columnist, Roskoff has contributed to publications such as The New York Native, Outweek, QW and the New York Blade.