Sydney Morning Herald | Pioneering gay activist NSW MP Paul O'Grady dies at 54 The Australian THE first openly gay state MP in NSW, Paul O'Grady, died yesterday aged 54. Mr O'Grady was elected to the NSW upper house in 1988 and publicly divulged the fact he was gay in 1990, paving the way for his support of many issues affecting the gay and ... Foley remembers 'courageous' O'Grady First openly gay state MP Paul O'Grady dies Paul O'Grady dead at 54 |