Miguel Braschi and Leslie Blanchard
Miguel Braschi | |
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| Born | October 8, 1956 |
| Died | 1990 (aged 33–34) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Cause of death | Complications from AIDS |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University |
| Known for | Role in Braschi v. Stahl Associates Co. |
| Partner | Leslie Blanchard |
Leslie Blanchard | |
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| Born | June 3, 1934 |
| Died | September 14, 1986 (aged 52) |
| Cause of death | Complications from AIDS |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Role in Braschi v. Stahl Associates Co. |
| Partner | Miguel Braschi |
Miguel Braschi (October 8, 1956 – d. 1990) and his life partner Leslie Blanchard (June 3, 1934 – September 14, 1986) were an American gay couple who were the central figures in the landmark New York Court of Appeals case Braschi v. Stahl Associates Co. (1989). The victory served as the first court recognition of a same-sex couple as a family in the United States, and thus, as a significant milestone in the history of gay men in the United States.