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John Paul Hudson (March 21, 1929 – February 18, 2002) was an American gay activist, writer, and actor. He was one of the organizers of the first gay pride march in New York City and is recognized as one of the first gay activists and preservers of American gay history. He was also known by the pseudonym John Francis Hunter, a name under which Hudson wrote early gay travel guides for the United States.