1) Activist Paul Adams (left) wearing a shirt promoting Chicago's contingent in the 1987 March on Washington, in a protest march. Photo from the WCT archives
1) Activist Paul Adams (left) wearing a shirt promoting Chicago's contingent in the 1987 March on Washington, in a protest march. Photo from the WCT archives
The Amigas Latinas group gathers for a 1990s picnic. From the Outlines archives
The Amigas Latinas group gathers for a 1990s picnic. From the Outlines archives
A Queer Nation anti-violence march Aug. 24, 1991. That's Scout, now a nationally known LGBT health advocate, in the middle with the white helmet. Photo by Genyphyr Novak
A Queer Nation anti-violence march Aug. 24, 1991. That's Scout, now a nationally known LGBT health advocate, in the middle with the white helmet. Photo by Genyphyr Novak
Queer Nation protests the bigotry of the Cracker Barrel restaurant chain, at its Hobart, Indiana, facility, Dec. 8, 1991. Cracker Barrel had fired gay and lesbian employees, and the community launched a years-long boycott. Among those pictured is the late Chicago gay activist Gerardo Montemayor, second from left. Photo by Genyphyr Novak
Queer Nation protests the bigotry of the Cracker Barrel restaurant chain, at its Hobart, Indiana, facility, Dec. 8, 1991. Cracker Barrel had fired gay and lesbian employees, and the community launched a years-long boycott. Among those pictured is the late Chicago gay activist Gerardo Montemayor, second from left. Photo by Genyphyr Novak
African American gays and lesbians fought for the right to march openly in Chicago's Bud Billiken Parade. Thanks to activists and Lambda Legal, the Ad Hoc Committee of Proud Black Lesbians and Gays did march in this 1994 parade. Among those pictured are Max Smith (left) and, next to him, Lisa Marie Pickens. Photo by Tracy Baim
African American gays and lesbians fought for the right to march openly in Chicago's Bud Billiken Parade. Thanks to activists and Lambda Legal, the Ad Hoc Committee of Proud Black Lesbians and Gays did march in this 1994 parade. Among those pictured are Max Smith (left) and, next to him, Lisa Marie Pickens. Photo by Tracy Baim
Chicago Black Lesbians and Gays preparing to host the national Unity conference in 1994. Among those pictured are Ernest Hite, Michael Harrington and Lora Branch in the back row, and Denise Myles, Steve Wakefield and Renae Ogletree in the front row. Photo by Tracy Baim
Chicago Black Lesbians and Gays preparing to host the national Unity conference in 1994. Among those pictured are Ernest Hite, Michael Harrington and Lora Branch in the back row, and Denise Myles, Steve Wakefield and Renae Ogletree in the front row. Photo by Tracy Baim
Asians and Friends Chicago in the 1990s. Photo by Tracy Baim
Asians and Friends Chicago in the 1990s. Photo by Tracy Baim
The Lambda Legal float in the Pride Parade, 1995. Included are Mona Noriega (driving), Vernita Gray, Pat Logue and Heather Sawyer. Photo by Tracy Baim
The Lambda Legal float in the Pride Parade, 1995. Included are Mona Noriega (driving), Vernita Gray, Pat Logue and Heather Sawyer. Photo by Tracy Baim
The Women of All Colors/Cultures Together group at one of their monthly potlucks, 1995. Photo by Tracy Baim
The Women of All Colors/Cultures Together group at one of their monthly potlucks, 1995. Photo by Tracy Baim
Holding the ALMA banner are (L) David Velez, now with Erie Family Health Center, and (R) Roman Buenrostro, now with AIDS Foundation of Chicago. Both were ALMA members at the time.
Holding the ALMA banner are (L) David Velez, now with Erie Family Health Center, and (R) Roman Buenrostro, now with AIDS Foundation of Chicago. Both were ALMA members at the time.
The Men of All Colors Together in 1995. Photo by Tracy Baim
The Men of All Colors Together in 1995. Photo by Tracy Baim