Unsung heroes break barriers for Black LGBTQ community
Some may call them the “Unsung Heroes” of American History. Figures—some well-known, some not as much—each one, though, making an impact in their communities.
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... You'll also hear how in compliance with a state law requiring inclusive history lesson plans, Peoria Public Schools will begin using the Legacy Project curriculum for high schools next spring. The free curriculum developed in Chicago will teach students about LGBTQ figures in U.S.
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In compliance with an Illinois state law requiring inclusive history lesson plans, Peoria Public Schools will begin using the Legacy Project curriculum for high schools next spring.
The free curriculum developed in Chicago will teach students about LGBTQ figures in U.S. history.
In Illinois, State-Mandated LGBTQ History for Students Becomes a Reality
LGBTQ History Month is having a much broader impact in Illinois this year, thanks to a new law that mandates the teaching of LGBTQ heritage in public schools across the state.
New Curriculum Brings LGBTQ History Into The Light
The kids called Grayson Alexander "dyke" and "faggot." The bullying got worse when he came out as transgender the summer between eighth grade and high school.
Now a senior at Loyola University in Chicago, the Springfield native says attending school was “not fun.”
Legacy Walk inducts rockers Mercury and Sylvester
Musicians Freddie Mercury and Sylvester became the latest inductees onto the Legacy Walk, the Northalsted landmark functioning as an open-air museum paying tribute to notable members of the LGBTQ community.
Freddie Mercury and Sylvester memorials to be unveiled in Chicago - here's what you need to know
Freddie Mercury and Sylvester's legacies are to be immortalised in bronze this weekend, as memorials of the music icons are unveiled in Chicago.
The bronze memorial plaques are to be inducted onto The Legacy Walk Historic Landmark Outdoor LGBTQ Museum this Sunday (11 October) ...
Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame 2020 hosts virtual induction ceremony on Oct. 13
The Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame will celebrate its 30th year with a virtual induction ceremony for 2020 inductees on Oct. 13 ...
How Stoli is Breathing Life Into Our LGBTQ Legacy
... Stoli vodka has been at the forefront of these efforts. A brand that puts ideology into action, Stoli has long supported the LGBTQ community in ways that run much deeper than a performative parade float or cocktail cozy. One of these partnerships has been with The Legacy Project.
Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame 2020 induction ceremony on Facebook Live Oct. 13
The Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame was founded in 1991 to honor people and entities, nominated by the community, who have made significant contributions to the quality of life or well-being of the LGBT community in Chicago.