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Trimmed and tightened Pride Parade is as jubilant as ever: 'It's still Pride'
Rainbow-clad crowds filled the sidewalks in the heart of Lake View on Sunday for Chicago’s 53rd annual Pride Parade.
Ways To Honor Chicago’s Rich LGBTQ+ History During Pride Month And Beyond
CHICAGO — Pride Month ends after June, but Chicagoans can honor LGBTQ+ history all year by visiting monuments and historical markers in the city ...
This Chicago Site Is Being Declared A Historic LGBTQIA+ Landmark
A new site is being recognized as an LGBTQIA+ landmark. The Legacy Walk is a significant spot that acknowledges and educates on the impact of community members. This unique historic place has made waves in its local community and will continue to do so as an official landmark ...
Legacy Walk, largest LGBTQ+ site declared a historic landmark, located in Chicago
Victor Salvo, founder and executive director of the Legacy Project, discusses some of the figures showcased along the walk.
Chicagoans step ‘out of the office’ for Legacy Project
On May 30, the Legacy Project hosted its fundraiser and networking event Out of the Office at the Godfrey Hotel, 127 W. Huron St ...
LGBTQ Heritage Sites in Chicago
Discover Chicago Pride
While planning a group trip to Chicago, be sure to include a visit to Northalsted (formerly known as Boystown), the oldest officially recognized gay neighborhood in the U.S.
Connecting with Chicago's Cultural Histories- City Civics Day
Panelists from The Legacy Project, Chicago Public Library, and the Chicago History Museum spotlight their approaches to preserving the stories of diverse communities.
WTTW doc chronicles the activism of Danny Sotomayor
Practically everything the late Chicago AIDS activist Danny Sotomayor did was "a fight."
So says fellow activist Victor Salvo in the new WTTW documentary The Outrage of Danny Sotomayor, which is part of the station's Chicago Stories series ...