The Chicago Commission on Human Relations advisory councils of Veterans’ Affairs and LGBT affairs, the American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER) and Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) hosted the Salute to LGBT Veterans June 6 (D-Day) at Daley Plaza. Mayor’s Liaison Bill Greaves read a proclamation from Mayor Daley, and the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus and AVER singer Travis performed. Speakers included WWII Vet Ed Zasadil and SLDN Executive Director C. Dixon Osburn. More coverage next week. Photo of Zasadil at the laying of the wreath in memory of fallen GLBT servicemembers. Photo by Tracy Baim

