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.
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 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Chicago is a underrecognized hub of LGBT history in terms of historic sites and LGBT history projects. Every summer Saturday there’s a Sexual History of Chicago Tour for $15.
Several dozen supporters of The Legacy Project gathered at the Bridgeport Art Center Aug. 23 for the first showing of The Legacy Wall, a beautiful and highly detailed traveling exhibition debuting to the public at the Illinois State Library in Springfield Oct.
CHICAGO – Truth Wins Out founder and WCPT host, Wayne Besen, moderated a panel discussion on Sunday about the persecution of LGBT people in Uganda. It focused on American evangelicals exporting hate worldwide.