Chicago honors LGBT veterans

The city of Chicago held its annual tribute to LGBT veterans under beautiful skies at Daley Plaza June 23. Speakers included: Will Schmutz (director of the Chicago Commission on Human Relations, or CHR, Advisory Council on Veterans Affairs); Bill Greaves (director of CHR’s Advisory Council on LGBT Issues); Dana Starks (chairman of CHR); veterans Ed Wosylus, Jim Darby and Jean Albright; and minister Anthony Sullivan (Pillar of Love Fellowship Church). Travis sang for the crowd, Melissa Terrill and Susan Jones of Lakeside Pride Marching Band performed taps, and Jodi Hains provided sign language interpreter services. The posting of colors was done by Wosylus, Albright, Travis and Darby in addition to veterans Ann Bidwell, Louis Kalafut, Larry Simpson, Ed Zasadil. The wreath with a pink triangle was placed at the Eternal Flame. Photos by Tracy Baim.

Pictured: Dana Starks, Jim Darby, Ed Zasadil, Louis Kalafut, Jean Albright, Ed Wosylus.