Richard A. Heyman
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Richard A. Heyman was a mayor of Key West, Florida
from 1983–85 and from 1987-1989.
He was said to be one of the first openly gay public officials.
He died of AIDS
-related pneumonia.
The Key West Environmental Protection Facility is named for him.
The Newcomer, a documentary about Richard Heyman's first term as mayor by Emmy award-winning director John Mikytuck, was released in 2010.
Key West, Florida
Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city encompasses the island of Key West, the part of Stock Island north of U.S. 1 , Sigsbee Park , Fleming Key , and Sunset Key...
from 1983–85 and from 1987-1989.
He was said to be one of the first openly gay public officials.
He died of AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
-related pneumonia.
The Key West Environmental Protection Facility is named for him.
The Newcomer, a documentary about Richard Heyman's first term as mayor by Emmy award-winning director John Mikytuck, was released in 2010.