| Source | CBS Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | June 12, 2026, 11 p.m. |
| Last Updated | June 12, 2026, 11 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/america-at-250-how-lgbtq-activism-helped-shape-the-evolution-of-chicago/ |
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The history of LGBTQ+ activists and organizers is deeply connected to the
evolution of Chicago.
Long before rainbow crosswalks, pride parades, and openly LGBTQ+ elected
leaders, the faces of the community lived in the shadows.
"Most LGBTQ people lived in what was described as the closet, or they w...