Original sentence: A longtime member of the Ontario New Democratic Party, he left the party due to differences of opinion on gay rights issues.David to highlight his position.Rae led a local NDP boycott of the 1993 by-election in his St
Edited sentence: (This needs a reference and saying that the Rae government didn't act on gay rights is untrue - the Legislature overturned government legislation that would have given same-sex survivors the same rights as others.A longtime member of the Ontario New Democratic Party, he left the party because of Premier Bob Rae's (no relation) inaction on gay rights issues.David to protest the inaction.His own actions are not beyond scrutiny) Rae led a local NDP boycott of the 1993 by-election in his St.Rae simply let his membership lapse.This is a contentious period and needs to be referenced thoroughly