Three photos in a row: The start and finish of Chicago's latest community center, Center on Halsted, previously known as Gay Horizons, Horizons and Horizons Community Services. Groundbreaking in the late 1990s, when Mary Morten was Mayor Richard Daley's LGBT liaison. Among those with Morten are Roger Hickey and Art Johnston. Photos by Tracy Baim
Three photos in a row: The start and finish of Chicago's latest community center, Center on Halsted, previously known as Gay Horizons, Horizons and Horizons Community Services. Groundbreaking in the late 1990s, when Mary Morten was Mayor Richard Daley's LGBT liaison. Among those with Morten are Roger Hickey and Art Johnston. Photos by Tracy Baim
June 2007 ribbon-cutting for the Center on Halsted, from left: Incoming Board President Robert Kohl, outgoing board President Patrick Sheahan, Executive Director Robbin Burr (who handed over the top spot to Modesto Tico Valle the next month), and Mayor Richard M. Daley. Photo by Tracy Baim
June 2007 ribbon-cutting for the Center on Halsted, from left: Incoming Board President Robert Kohl, outgoing board President Patrick Sheahan, Executive Director Robbin Burr (who handed over the top spot to Modesto Tico Valle the next month), and Mayor Richard M. Daley. Photo by Tracy Baim
Gay philanthropist Michael Leppen with his aunt Miriam Hoover (left), who donated $1 million to the Center, and his mother, Vi, also a supporter (Vi died at the end of 2007). Photo by Tracy Baim
Gay philanthropist Michael Leppen with his aunt Miriam Hoover (left), who donated $1 million to the Center, and his mother, Vi, also a supporter (Vi died at the end of 2007). Photo by Tracy Baim
One of the North Halsted Street rainbow pylons, soon after they were installed in 1997. Photo by Tracy Baim
One of the North Halsted Street rainbow pylons, soon after they were installed in 1997. Photo by Tracy Baim
Barack Obama pictured at a Human Rights Campaign gala circa 2004 with presidential candidate Howard Dean (left) and Chicago gay philanthropist Phil Burgess. Photo by Tracy Baim
Barack Obama pictured at a Human Rights Campaign gala circa 2004 with presidential candidate Howard Dean (left) and Chicago gay philanthropist Phil Burgess. Photo by Tracy Baim
Dyke March 2005, from the Bryn Mawr overpass to the Lakefront. Photo by Tracy Baim
Dyke March 2005, from the Bryn Mawr overpass to the Lakefront. Photo by Tracy Baim
Pro-marriage equality marchers in Chicago's Pride Parade, 2004. Photo by Tracy Baim
Pro-marriage equality marchers in Chicago's Pride Parade, 2004. Photo by Tracy Baim
More than 11,000 athletes and cultural participants from more than 70 countries came to Chicago July 15-22, 2006 for Gay Games VII. Physique participants. Photo by Steve Becker of Beckermedia.
More than 11,000 athletes and cultural participants from more than 70 countries came to Chicago July 15-22, 2006 for Gay Games VII. Physique participants. Photo by Steve Becker of Beckermedia.
Chicago July 15-22, 2006, Gay Games VII. Opening Ceremony at Soldier Field. Photo by John Faier
Chicago July 15-22, 2006, Gay Games VII. Opening Ceremony at Soldier Field. Photo by John Faier
Gay Games VII, South African Chosen Few soccer team at the Closing Ceremony at Wrigley Field. Photo by Steve Becker of Beckermedia.
Gay Games VII, South African Chosen Few soccer team at the Closing Ceremony at Wrigley Field. Photo by Steve Becker of Beckermedia.