Archive for the 1997 Category

MARY ANN SMITH

Friend of the Community | Inducted 1997 [now deceased] As alderman of Chicago’s diverse 48th Ward, Mary Ann Smith has

On / 1997, In Memoriam, Individual

INDIVIDUAL | Inducted 1997 [Now Deceased] A bold, innovative leader in addressing critical issues of gay men’s health for more

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INDIVIDUAL | Inducted 1997 [Now Deceased] Larry McKeon made a historic, indelible mark on Chicago politics in 1996 by winning

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INDIVIDUAL | Inducted 1997 Corinne J. Kawecki is one of the selfless people who quietly serve behind the scenes at

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INDIVIDUAL | Inducted 1997 Rick Karlin has been an activist in Chicago’s gay and lesbian community for more than 20

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INDIVIDUAL | Inducted 1997 [Posthumous] As an American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois lawyer, John Hammell fought for gay and

FRIEND OF THE COMMUNITY | Inducted 1997 [Posthumous] Born in 1952, Ida Greathouse drew national attention to the needs of herself

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ORGANIZATION | Inducted 1997 Since 1972, Dignity/Chicago has served the needs of gay and lesbian Roman Catholics and advocated for the

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INDIVIDUAL | Inducted 1997 After co-founding the Chicago chapter of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Veterans of America, James “Jim” C.

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INDIVIDUAL | Inducted 1997 [Now Deceased] One of Chicago’s most visible gay businesspersons for more than 25 years and a