Illinois Central College Hosts LGBTQ+ Legacy Wall

by Jennifer O'Neil

East Peoria, IL (10/06/2023) — Illinois Central College will hold a reception on Monday, October 9 at 2:00 PM for the unveiling of the Legacy Wall, with guest speaker Victor Salvo, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Legacy Project. A native Chicagoan and 1998 inductee of the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame, Salvo has been an activist for over four decades. He has worked with charities, election campaigns, and advocacy groups to educate the public about the many societal contributions of LGBTQ individuals, and to eliminate bullying of LGBTQ youth.

The Legacy Wall is a traveling exhibit of nearly 400 square-feet, featuring digitally interactive "mini-biographies" of LGBTQ+ people who have contributed to over 20 distinct fields of history and culture. Historical figures like British mathematician Alan Turing, Astronaut Sally Ride, Renaissance artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci, and Mexican artist Frida Kahlo are just some of the 125 biographies included in this exhibit, which will be on display from October 9 - 20 in the Student Lounge on the East Peoria Campus.

Event Details:

Time/Date: Monday, October 9, 2:00 PM

Location: ICC East Peoria Campus

3rd Floor Student Lounge

Available for Interviews:

• Victor Salvo, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Legacy Project
• Thomas Payne-Brewer, Director of ICC Counseling Services
• Brooke Poling, Peer Support Counselor, ICC Counseling Services

If you plan to attend or have questions, please contact ICC Lead Communications & Media Relations Coordinator, Jennifer O'Neil at jennifer.oneil@icc.edu, or (309)218-2305.

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Illinois Central College is a two-year community college with campuses in East Peoria, Peoria, and Pekin, Illinois providing a high-quality, affordable education to prepare students to enter the workforce or to transfer to a four-year college or university. For more information on ICC, visit icc.edu.

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