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Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame<\/strong>
\nThe Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame is both a historic event and an exhibit. Through the Hall of Fame, residents of Chicago and the world are made aware of the contributions of Chicago’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities and the communities’ efforts to eradicate homophobic bias and discrimination.
\nhttp:\/\/www.glhalloffame.org\/
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\nChicago Gay History Project<\/strong>
\nAn overview of people, events, and organizations that helped the Windy City become a beacon of gay progress. This Web site was conceived by Tracy Baim and is a companion to the book Out and Proud in Chicago (2008).
\nhttp:\/\/www.chicagogayhistory.org\/
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\nChicago’s GLBT History Resources<\/strong>
\nThis bibliography is a great starting point for research on Chicago\u0092s GLBT history.
\nhttp:\/\/www.chicagogayhistory.org\/resources.html<\/p>\n

Gay Press Archives<\/strong>
\nBoth full text archives and PDF files of Chicago\u0092s GLBT newspapers, current and past, are maintained here. With a little effort, you can track down John D\u0092Emilio\u0092s articles on Chicago GLBT history.
\nhttp:\/\/www.chicagogayhistory.org\/archives.html<\/p>\n

CWLU Herstory Project<\/strong>
\nThe online archive of the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union, a group of Windy City women determined to challenge male supremacy through many organizing projects from 1969-1977.
\nhttp:\/\/cwluherstory.org\/
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\nBlazing Star<\/strong>
\nAmong the CWLU projects was a movement for lesbian liberation, often known as Blazing Star, after the title of its newsletter.
\nhttp:\/\/www.cwluherstory.org\/blazing-star.html
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\nGerber\/Hart Library<\/strong>
\nAs a library, Gerber\/Hart Library is committed to acquiring, preserving, and disseminating materials that embody the culture and history of gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender people. As archives, Gerber\/Hart Library is the repository for the records, papers, and other realia of GLBT life, focusing primarily in the Chicago metropolitan area and the Midwest.
\nhttp:\/\/www.gerberhart.org
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\nLeather Archives & Museum<\/strong>
\nThe Leather Archives & Museum is a library, museum and archives pertaining to Leather, fetishism, sadomasochism, and alternative sexual practices – and includes all sexual orientations and genders. While the geographic collection scope is worldwide, significant Chicago resources are held.<\/p>\n

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