The Downers Grove Public Library, which was once at the center of a drag show controversy, now hosts the traveling Legacy Wall highlighting LGBTQ+ figures through history.
"I'm grateful to be so surprised by how welcoming it has been here," said Victor Salvo of The Legacy Project Chicago.The wall features historic LGBTQ+ figures throughout four millennia, from Alexander the Great to James Baldwin. There are more than 125 mini-biographies to view.
The display arrives months after the library was forced to cancel a drag show bingo event in September, following a sudden backlash and protest. "The people who were opposed to it said that they will be more happy with an educational experience, so hopefully we'll see that they're true to their word and they're okay with our community having the experience to connect with our history," said Voinovich.
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