Approximately 60 people came out to the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame Pride and Joy Reception on June 18 at the Center on Halsted.
Pat McComb, a 2000 Hall of Fame inductee, emceed the program, which included Timonthy Stewart-Winter, who discussed his new book Queer Clout. There was also a special performance courtesy of the Joel Hall Dancers, titled "Compassion."
Hall of Fame co-chair Mary Morten introduced the new board members: Jack Hazaan, Tiffani St. Cloud, Darrick Johnson and Owen Keenhen. The new members will join board co-chair Gary Chichester, Executive Director Israel Wright and Phil Hannema.
Nominations for the 2016 class of inductees for the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame are due Friday, July 15.
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