Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame selectees Dr. David Blatt, Dr. David Moore and Vera Washington are among those who will be inducted at the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame's 17th annual ceremony 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 18. Photos by Hal Baim________________
The Chicago Commission on Human Relations' Advisory Council on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues has named the 2007 list of individuals and organizations for inclusion in the only known government-sponsored hall of fame that honors members of the LGBT communities.
Honorees will be inducted at the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame's 17th annual ceremony, to be held from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 18 at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington.
Those honored in 2007 are:
Individuals
—Dr. David Blatt, 56, and Dr. David Moore, 57, partners and groundbreaking medical practitioners and advocates in HIV/AIDS care.
—Robbin Burr, 53, former executive director of the Center on Halsted.
—Tarrina Dikes, 50, activist who has been in Affinity and many other groups.
—Martin Gapshis, 60, for long-standing service to the city of Chicago, including the AIDS Foundation of Chicago.
—Jeffrey E. McCourt ( 1955–2007 ) , founding publisher of Windy City Times.
—Dr. Carlos T. Mock, 51, physician, author, and advocate.
—Chili Pepper, one of Chicago's most celebrated entertainers.
—Karen C. Sendziak, 50, for 20 years of work with Gerber/Hart Library.
—Patrick Sheahan, 41, for his outstanding record of civic and LGBT community leadership, including his efforts in building the Center on Halsted.
—Vera Washington, 55, promoter, HIV/AIDS counselor, youth service coordinator and co-founder of Executive Sweet Inc.
Organizations
—American Veterans for Equal Rights ( AVER ) , Chicago Chapter.
—Chicago Games, Inc., for hosting Gay Games VII
—A Real Read, an African-American LGBT performance ensemble.
Friends of the Community
—Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun, 60.
—Harold Washington ( 1922–1987 ) , former mayor of Chicago.
Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted, will host a celebrity auction to benefit the hall of fame on Tues., Sept. 25, at 7 p.m.. Registration is $10.