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|  | Alexandra Billings Alexandra Billings is a nationally known performer who transitioned from male to female and has performed in numerous theatrical roles, and on TV.  | |
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|  | Chrisanne Blankenship Chrisanne Blankenship (right) and Alex Billings and partners who both work on culture issues. | |
|  | Robert Castillo & John Pennycuff Castillo and Pennycuff are partners in life and activism, seen at protests for Queer Nation, ACT UP, anti-violence, pro-marriage, and much more. | |
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|  | Robert Castillo Castillo has been active for many years on a wide range of gay, AIDS and Latino issues. | |
|  | Laura Goring Laura Goring and partner Lawrence Goring work on lesbian healthcare and transgender issues. | |
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|  | Lawrence Goring Lawrence Goring and partner Laura Goring work on lesbian healthcare and transgender issues. | |
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|  | Jessica Halem & Red Tremmel Halem and Tremmel spent many years in Chicago working on a variety of LGBT causes, including cultural activism. They away moved for work in '08.
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|  | Jessica Halem Halem is former executive director of the Lesbian Community Cancer (now Care) Project, and a standup comic. She is a long-time feminist. | |
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|  | Matthew Harvat Harvat, known as "Circuit Mom," has helped raised funds for gay and AIDS groups for many years. | |
|  | Angelique Munro Munro was born a male but always felt she was a woman. She has donated her performing talents to numerous Chicago groups. | |
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|  | Red Tremmel Tremmel is active on trans issues, including access to lesbian spaces. Tremmel also co-founded the Sissy Butch Brothers, which did burlesque shows. | |
|  | Honey West Honey West is an all-around entertainer who has contributed her services to numerous AIDS and GLBT charities. | |
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Out and Proud in Chicago:
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