From musicians to engineers, scientist and activists, The Legacy Wall is a portable display that lists the achievements and life stories of 125 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people throughout history.

Do not miss your chance to see the display at the Ames Library on Illinois Wesleyan University’s Campus from February 1 – 13. At which point it will relocate to Illinois State University’s Milner Library from February 15 – 27.

Illinois Wesleyan University and McLean County Not in My Town would like to invite you to their opening reception! The reception will be held at the Ames Library on Sunday, January 31st, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., with hor d’oeuvres and non-Alcoholic drinks provided by the university.

Please RSVP for the Opening Reception here: http://tinyurl.com/Legacy-Reception-IWU

RELATED LEGACY WALL EVENTS:

Thursday, February 11th, 7 p.m., Ames Library
Unspoken Histories of Queer People of Color
Enrique Faulkner, Illinois Wesleyan University, Assistant Director for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Monday, February 15, 7 p.m., Prairie Room in the Bone Student Center
Bayard Rustin: Black Gay Quaker Thinker and Civil Rights and Labor Activist
Carlos Figueroa, Ithaca College

Thursday, February 18, 7 p.m., Main floor of Milner Library
Woman in Blue: Union Army Private Albert D.J. Cashier of Illinois – The life of transgender Civil War veteran Albert Cashier
Librarian Bill Kemp, McLean County Museum of History

Thursday, February 25, 7 p.m., Main floor of Milner Library
Barbara Gittings: Gay Pioneer – Interview
Tracy Baim, Windy City Times Publisher and Executive Editor