Our Chicago: City's 1st director of LGBTQ+ affairs talks about his work, priorities

Source ABC Local
Original Load Date June 7, 2026, 11 a.m.
Last Updated June 7, 2026, 11 a.m.
Original URL https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-antonio-king-citys-first-director-lgbtq-affairs-talks-work-priorities/19248407/

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Antonio King made history in January when Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed him to be Chicago's first ever, director of LGBTQ+ Affairs. The position builds on work he's been doing for decades, as an advocate and as a 21 year employee with the Chicago Department of Public Health. He was the first gay...