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LGBT veterans monument (Chicago)

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Chicago, Illinois, U.S. (2023) 551
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. (2023) 551

A monument commemorating LGBT veterans is installed in Boystown, Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. The memorial was dedicated by the Chicago chapter of American Veterans for Equal Rights in 2017.

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LGBT veterans monument (Chicago)
North Halsted Street, Chicago

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LGBTQ+ Veterans Memorial

North Halsted Street
60657 Chicago
Illinois, United States
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Chicago, Illinois, U.S. (2023) 551
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. (2023) 551
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