The Legacy Wall Comes to Creating Change 2016

Making its conference debut at Creating Change 2016, “The Legacy Wall” is a traveling tradeshow-sized iteration of Chicago’s award-winning “Legacy Walk” outdoor LGBT History Museum which spans one-half mile of Boystown on Chicago’s north side.

Reception: The Legacy Wall at Illinois Wesleyan University

From musicians to engineers, scientist and activists, The Legacy Wall is a portable display that lists the achievements and life stories of 125 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people throughout history.

Legacy Wall to Highlight LGBT History

The Legacy Wall, a traveling interactive LGBT history exhibit, will be on display on the main floor of Illinois State University’s Milner Library February 15-27.

Legacy Wall traveling LGBT history exhibit part of Youth Summit

Since early 2012, the Chicago-based Legacy Project LGBT History endeavor has been partnering with Illinois Safe Schools Alliance to provide opportunities for the state's GSAs to come and tour the award-winning "Legacy Walk" outdoor LGBT museum.

Legacy Project concludes Phase IV Legacy Walk celebration

On Oct. 17, The Legacy Project—the world's only outdoor LGBT museum walk—concluded its Phase IV dedication celebration at Sidetrack. Scott Duff and Ellen Miller from WCPT's "Out! Chicago" show co-hosted.

The Legacy Wall comes to Springfield

The Legacy Wall debuted in Springfield last week. The exhibit, which recounts the stories of important and influential lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender figures in American history and in Illinois, was unveiled at the Illinois State Library.

Meet LGBT History Month icon Antonia Pantoja

Dr. Antonia Pantoja was an educator and activist dedicated to the improvement of Latino communities through education. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Pantoja spent much of her life living and working in New York City.

Legacy Walk Dedications 2015

Chicago, IL. If you’ve been looking for something to do in the Windy City this weekend, regular BTB reader, gay rights activist and Executive Director of the Legacy Project Victor Salvo alerts us to an interesting and informative event that will take place tomorrow afternoon on Nort

'The Legacy Wall' Honors Forgotten LGBT Figures

Learning about the past to change the future: it's a goal of many academic institutions. But when it comes to the LGBT community - not enough has been done to memorialize and honor figures who've been overlooked due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Display celebrating LGBT accomplishments coming to Springfield

A portable display that lists the achievements and life stories of 125 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people throughout history will be on display in the Illinois State Library’s Gwendolyn Brooks Building in downtown Springfield next month.