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Several distinguished figures in the LGBT community spoke on the importance and challenges of recognizing LGBT history Thursday at a local bookstore.

Community members gathered Oct. 11 for the unveiling of seven new plaques along Halsted Street's Legacy Walk.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- New memorial plaques on Chicago's North Side are dedicated in commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history.

The legacy project added seven bronze plaques to the nearly two dozen along North Halsted street in Lakeview.

Several dozen community members spent National Coming Out Day in Boystown honoring LGBT's "guardian angels" during a public dedication Saturday afternoon.

Today, National Coming Out Day, the Chicago Legacy Project will dedicate seven new bronze plaques recognizing LGBT heroes along its Legacy Walk, a series of biographical markers along North Halsted Street.

Victor Salvo, executive director of The Legacy Project was the main topic of "A Fireside Chat" at Center on Halsted's Hooper-Leppen Theater on October 1.

LAKEVIEW — Audre Lorde, Cole Porter and Sally Ride will be honored at the Boystown Legacy Walk this Saturday.

Last month, the Grand Opening of "Equality House Presents The Legacy Project" drew hundreds of people to the groundbreaking, rainbow-colored home directly across from the anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church compound in Topeka, Kans.

About 35 people gathered May 18 at Broadway United Methodist Church for a special anniversary mass and awards presentation to celebrate Dignity/Chicago's 42 years of ministry.

Chicago, IL - Dignity/Chicago, the inclusive faith and advocacy organization for LGBT Catholics and our allies, will host a special anniversary Mass on Sunday, May 18 to celebrate 42 years of ministry. Dignity has also named an annual award in memory of James Bussen, former DignityUSA Presid