| Source | ABC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Jan. 24, 2026, 8 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Jan. 24, 2026, 8 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://abc7chicago.com/post/rick-garcia-death-loved-ones-gather-funeral-honor-longtime-chicago-lgbtq-advocate-died-jan-12-age-69/18465595/ |
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Loved ones of a longtime Chicago LGBTQ+ activist remembered
him on Saturday
Rick Garcia is known for playing a key role in Chicago's human rights ordinance.
He died Jan. 12 at the age of 69.
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Garcia's friends and...