Chicago Queer History: Public and Private Queerness

July 12 Public and Private Queerness

When: Saturday, July 12, 1 pm
Start: Chicago Water Tower (801 N Michigan Ave)
End: Chicago Water Tower (801 N Michigan Ave)
Distance: apx 2 miles

The Historian John D’Emilio observed that the rise of the industrial city in the 19th century created the conditions that allowed queer community to form. For the first time in modernity, queer people could separate their public and private lives and begin to gather together to form queer culture. We’ll explore a gay gangster, the mysterious disappearance of a federal judge, a pre-prohibition drag bar and much more.