On Oct. 14, 2023 the Legacy Project will host the 11th Anniversary Dedication of Chicago's Legacy Walk Outdoor LGBTQ History Museum.
This year's inductees include:
The Road to Marriage Equality: The Supreme Court Decision that Rocked the World. The first commonly known challenge to conventional marriage's exclusion of same-sex couples in the United States came in 1970, when Joseph Baker and Michael McConnell applied for a marriage license in Minneapolis, MN. But it was an outlier until the advent of AIDS — when the estranged families of dying homosexual men surfaced to deny hospital visitation, to abrogate survivors' inheritance of assets, and to drive them from the homes they had shared — that the LGBT community embarked on a protracted legal and political battle for Marriage Equality. Sponsored by The Highfield Group
Glenn Burke, Openly Gay MLB Player
Described by many of the scouts as the next Willie Mays, Glenn Burke played major league ball with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1976-1978) and later with the Oakland Athletics (1978-1979). In the 225 games of his brief career Burke batted .237, hit 2 home runs, had 38 RBIs and 35 stolen bases. In 1977, after Dusty Baker hit a home run, Burke — who was the on-deck batter — gave Baker a high-five as he left the field and has since been credited with inventing the gesture. Sponsored by the Chicago Cubs
STREETSCAPE DEDICATION CEREMONIES
Oct. 14, 2023, 1 p.m.-2 p.m., 3411 N. Halsted, Chicago. Free.
RECEPTION
Oct. 14, 2023, 2p.m.-4p.m., Sidetrack The Video Bar, 3449 N. Halsted, Chicago. $25 per person includes drink ticket. 21+ Only
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The Legacy Project works to educate the general public about the many roles Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) people have played in the advancement of world history and culture. Through "The Legacy Walk" in Chicago (the world's only outdoor LGBT museumscape); "The Legacy Project Education Initiative" (free, downloadable resources); and "The Legacy Wall" (traveling interactive exhibit) - the Legacy Project is committed to challenging the cultural marginalization of LGBT youth and the ignorance which fuels anti-gay bullying. The Legacy Project is a 501(c)3 non-profit Illinois corporation financed entirely by donations.
