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.
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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 ...
Queer legislators introduce bill to create national LGBTQ+ history museum
National Museum of American LGBTQI+ History In The Works
Legacy Project Executive Director Victor Salvo Talks Latest Developments
Legacy Project Executive Director Victor Salvo talks latest developments on WCPT's Out Chicago program.
Plaques honoring MLB's Burke and marriage-equality added to Legacy Walk
On the afternoon of Oct. 14, the Legacy Walk dedicated two new plaques, acknowledging both a prominent gay sports figure and the celebration for a historic milestone for Illinois.
Legacy Walk in Northalsted commemorates, celebrates important LGBTQ+ historical figures
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago man has made it his mission to recognize leaders and history makers in the LGBTQ+ community through an outdoor museum walk.
It was an honor to speak about Glenn Burke at his Legacy Walk induction
Located on Halsted Street in the heart of Boystown, Chicago’s Legacy Walk monuments honoring LGBTQ luminaries and significant historical moments have always reminded me of the plaques at the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Eleanor Roosevelt, Michelangelo and Alexander the Great: traveling exhibit at Illinois Central College tells the story of LGBTQ history
During World War II, British mathematician Alan Turing helped crack the Nazi’s Enigma Machine, which was used to direct U-boats to destroy allied supply ships crossing the North Atlantic ...