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Love Blooms: GLAAD Advocate's Rooftop Date Sparks Connection

12/26/2025

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In November 2018, Richard John Ferraro, an LGBTQ advocate at GLAAD, and David Lawrence Mansur, starting a political advising business, matched on Chappy, their second pairing after a prior League match.
They were open to dating but not actively seeking long-term relationships.
They lived alone in New York City.
Their first date at a rooftop bar featured lively conversation and a shared dessert.

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Story summary

In November 2018, Richard John Ferraro, an LGBTQ advocate at GLAAD, and David Lawrence Mansur, starting a political advising business, matched on Chappy, their second pairing after a prior League match.
They were open to dating but not actively seeking long-term relationships.
They lived alone in New York City.
Their first date at a rooftop bar featured lively conversation and a shared dessert.