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'BE OPEN AND PROUD': TOM TUNNEY, 1ST OPENLY GAY CHIGO ALRMAN REFLECTS ON 20 YEARS OF SERVICE

When is LGBTQ History Month 2022? Alrman Tom Tunney, the first openly gay Chigo Cy Council member, reflected on his 20 years of service. * gay chicago alderman *

CHICAGO (WLS) -- October is LGBTQ+ History Month, a time to reflect on the muny's past and the fight for gay and civil rights. ABC7 Reporter Jason Knowl sat down exclively wh Chigo's first openly gay alrman, Tom Tunney, who recently announced his retirement om the cy uncil at the end of his upg Monday, Tunney looked back at his reer impact and legacy.

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1ST OPENLY GAY CHIGO ALRMAN REFLECTS ON 20 YEARS OF SERVICE

October is LGBTQ+ History Month, a time to reflect on the muny's past and the fight for gay and civil rights. ABC7's Jason Knowl sat down exclively wh Chigo's first openly gay alrman, Tom Tunney. * gay chicago alderman *

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""'This is Tom Tunney, we know who he is, yeah he's gay and that's great for some people.

”Robson is the first Black, openly gay man on Cy Council, jog a growg LGBTQ+ more about him Col Boyle/Block Club ChigoAlrman-elect Dmon Yancy (5th) pos for a portra at 71st Street and Jeffery Boulevard South Shore on May 10, Yancy: 5th WardAs a South Si high schooler, Dmon Yancy learned firsthand what ’s like to be mistreated by experience helped spark his work as a muny anizer.

CHIGO IS ABOUT TO HAVE THE GAYT CY COUNCIL IN THE COUNTRY

Lbian, gay and bisexual alrpeople now are one-fifth of the Cy Council — and they reprent all rners of the cy. The new members show "there is LGBTQ life outsi of Boystown," one said." class="" style=" * gay chicago alderman *

Bent Lawson has ti to Lakeview gog back to his, who grew up a Whe Sox-lovg fay suburban Rockford, first vised the neighborhood seventh gra when his iend took him to a Crosstown Classic game at Wrigley and his llege iends would spend Saturdays takg the tra down om Loyola Universy to Belmont Avenue, stoppg for haircuts, piercgs or shoppg as they strolled toward Fullerton the signifince of the neighborhood didn’t h home until Lawson attend a 1998 vigil for Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old gay man who died after two men btally attacked him and tied him to a fence a Wyomg field.

Lawson, who had recently e out as gay, was around the same age as Shepard and went to the rally wh his first boyiend. WLS – ChigoOctober 18, 2022 at 3:20 AMOctober is LGBTQ+ History Month, a time to reflect on the muny's past and the fight for gay and civil rights. ABC7's Jason Knowl sat down exclively wh Chigo's first openly gay alrman, Tom Tunney.

CHICAGO — The new Cy Council will soon have Chigo’s hight-ever reprentatn of lbian, gay and bisexual alrpeople, offerg key opportuni to strengthen the cy’s reputatn as a bean for LGBTQ rights while protectg the most vulnerable members of the muny, they number of openly LGB-intifyg alrpeople Chigo will grow om seven to ne, prisg one-fifth of the uncil, when members are sworn May 15. Robson is the first Black, openly gay man on Cy Council. ”Cred: Jake Wtich/Block Club ChigoJsie Fuent, alrman-elect of the 26th Ward, speaks durg a Wednday, March 8, 2023, prs nference about mayoral ndidate Pl Vallas’ track rerd on LGBTQ, who had been the only gay alrman south of North Avenue, said he agre the broar diversy of the LGBT Cc n “raise awarens that there is LGBTQ life outsi of Boystown.

THE VOICE OF CHICAGO'S GAY, LESBIAN, BI, TRANS AND QUEER COMMUNITY SINCE 1985

Ald. Tom Tunney, Chigo’s first openly gay alrman, announced Tuday that he will retire at the end of his term next year, beg the latt a long... * gay chicago alderman *

Lbian, gay and bisexual alrpeople now acunt for close to a fifth of the 50-member cy uncil, a historic high, acrdg to the LGBTQ Victory Fund, an anizatn mted to creasg the number of openly LGBTQ people elected to public office. LGBTQ reprentatn wh Chigo’s cy uncil grew even as two out gay alrmen — Thomas Tunney, who has reprented Chigo’s 44th Ward sce 2003, and Jam Cappleman, who assumed office 2011 — retired.

'BE OPEN AND PROUD': TOM TUNNEY, 1ST OPENLY GAY CHIGO ALRMAN REFLECTS ON 20 YEARS OF SERVICE

Chigo's first openly gay alrman Tom Tunney is supportg mayoral ndidate Pl Vallas. * gay chicago alderman *

More than 4 percent of Chigo’s populatn – the third largt the natn – intifi as lbian, gay, bisexual or transgenr, acrdg to data om the Williams Instute, a public policy thk tank foced on issu pertag to sexual orientatn and genr inty. Tom Tunney, Chigo's first openly gay alrman, announced Tuday that he will retire at the end of his term next year, beg the latt a long list of Chigo alrman leavg their posts.

CITY HALL — Five alrmen clared themselv the Lbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgenr Cc after Wednday's Cy Council meetg, then immediately had to addrs how the Pri Para was at a "tippg pot" after sufferg "growg pas. Tom Tunney (44th), the cy's first openly gay alrman and the newly elected chairman of the LGBT Cc, relled the days when his uncil lleagu would say, "It's a gay issue, go talk to Tunney. Out gay alrman announc bid for Chigo mayor.

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class="flt__TextWrapper-sc-hmou3q-0 nVGhA irvg__text irvg__text--flt">Block Club Chigo Staff</span></a></span></div></div></div><div class="timtamp__TextWrapper-sc-1uu26yx-0 fBbNtW article-meta__post-timtamp le-mon__post-timtamp le-mon__post-timtamp--timtamp"><div class="post-date">8:26 AM CDT on Apr 6, 2022</div> </div></div><div class="flt__ContaerWrapper-sc-1k8y94x-0 bTqzht article-featured-image irvg__ntaer irvg__ntaer--flt" id="sgle_media"><figure class="article__FigureWrapper-sc-7s8aer-0 enkhzk irvg__post-featured-image irvg__post-featured-image--article"><span style="paddg-bottom:56.25%" class="article__ImageWrapper-sc-7s8aer-1 cLpHBB"><img alt="" height="675" loadg="lazy" src=" srcSet=" 2400w, 1800w, 1200w, 900w, 600w, 450w, 300w, 100w" siz="(max-width: 350px) 350px, (max-width: 1058px) 768px, (max-width: 1700px) 1080px, 2400px" width="1200" class="article__ImageTag-sc-7s8aer-2 ehmVhs"/></span><div class="article__ImageMeta-sc-7s8aer-3 eBXNjs"><figptn class="article__ImageCaptn-sc-7s8aer-4 hrwttr">Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) answers a qutn after he officially announc his n for mayor of Chigo at The Plant Back of the Yards on April 6, 2022.</figptn><span class="article__ImageCred-sc-7s8aer-5 ieDIYX">Col Boyle/Block Club Chigo</span></div></figure></div></div><div class="flt__ContaerWrapper-sc-1k8y94x-0 bTqzht article-ntent-ntaer irvg__ntaer irvg__ntaer--flt"><div class="ntentWidth__ContaerWrapper-sc-1p9n6rf-0 gnvRpv irvg__ntaer irvg__ntaer--ntentWidth"></div><div class="flt__ContaerWrapper-sc-1k8y94x-0 bTqzht article-ntent irvg__ntaer irvg__ntaer--flt"><div><div class="articleContent__Wrapper-sc-1rqfqf-0 bDtujo le-mon__article-ntent pi-ntent le-mon__gutenberg-ntent le-mon__gutenberg-ntent--articleContent" id="pi"><p>CHICAGO — Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) is nng for mayor of Chigo 2023, hopg his promise to be tough on crime n ot Mayor Lori Lightfoot om Cy Hall.</p><p>Lopez, one of Lightfoot’s biggt crics, announced his ndidacy Wednday afternoon Back of the Yards. He tweeted early the morng: “Chigo, I’m !”</p><p>“I love my cy and, like most Chigoans, I am sick and tired of watchg Chigo flounr at the hands of a drls ship,” he said. “The time is now to provi our great Cy wh the passn and learship serv. I’m , and I hope Chigo will jo me.”</p><p>Lopez, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href=">a two-term alrman</a> who grew up near Midway Airport, was first elected 2015. He reprents a Southwt Si ward that clus Back of the Yards, Gage Park, Brighton Park and Wt Englewood. Before beg elected, he was a skyp for Southwt Airl.</p><p>If elected, Lopez would be Chigo’s first Lato mayor and s send openly gay mayor. But he fac long odds, as no stg member of the Cy Council has ever been elected mayor and he hasn’t raised the lns that is expected of mayoral ns, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href=">the Sun-Tim not</a>. Unr l, Lopez n’t n for mayor and alrman at the same time.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img siz="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" srcSet=" 1600w, 300w, 768w, 1024w, 1536w, 1080w, 72w, 564w, 615w, 114w, 254w, 508w, 1014w, 600w, 1200w, 1366w" class="wp-image-517645" alt="" src=" height="682" width="1024" loadg="lazy" dg="async"/><span class="image-cred"><strong>Cred: </strong> Col Boyle/Block Club Chigo</span><figptn class="wp-element-ptn">Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) is greeted by his hband, Hugo Lopez, after he officially announc his n for mayor of Chigo at The Plant Back of the Yards on April 6, 2022.</figptn></figure><p>Dozens of supporters and rints surround Lopez at a prs nference Wednday afternoon. </p><p>“As mayor, my re prcipl will be simple: foc on safety, rebuildg our enomy and supportg our first rponrs and cy employe that serve the taxpayers of the cy of Chigo,” Lopez said.</p><p>Lopez squarely ma crime a center of his mpaign — somethg he has repeatedly cricized Lightfoot on as much of the cy has stggled wh a spike shootgs, rjackgs and other vlent crim durg the panmic.</p><p>“As mayor, I will be 100 percent mted to takg ownership of the liv and safety of the people who ll Chigo home, for the people who e here for work everyday and for those that choose to vis for bs or vatn,” Lopez said.</p><p>Lopez lamented <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href=">the high rate of police leavg the force</a> and said Police Supt. David Brown would be “the first to go” if he is elected. He also cricized the cy’s slow pace pletg major projects, promisg to ease burecratic procs and potentially lift certa cy employee requirements, like rincy.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img siz="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" srcSet=" 1600w, 300w, 768w, 1024w, 1536w, 1080w, 72w, 564w, 615w, 114w, 254w, 508w, 1014w, 600w, 1200w, 1366w" class="wp-image-517646" alt="" src=" height="682" width="1024" loadg="lazy" dg="async"/><span class="image-cred"><strong>Cred: </strong> Col Boyle/Block Club Chigo</span><figptn class="wp-element-ptn">Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) greets his grandfather, Anthony Lona, after he officially announc his n for mayor of Chigo at The Plant Back of the Yards on April 6, 2022.</figptn></figure><p>As alrman, Lopez hasn’t shied away om the meras and often appeared on Fox News. </p><p>He has equently fought to rail Lightfoot’s agenda, om <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href=">opposg the cy’s employee vacce mandate </a>to <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href=">harshly cricizg the mayor’s approach on alg wh lootg and unrt summer 2020</a>. </p><p>Most recently, as Lightfoot announced a plan to reimburse rints for home secury meras, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href=">Lopez tweeted</a> screenshots of past articl where he proposed the same ia several years ago.</p><p>Lopez has a reputatn on Cy Council for beg one of the most nservative members, particularly on crime. He tak to social media equently to share his thoughts on the topic, cludg the tim <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href=">his office and home have been vandalized</a> — <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href=">as recently as January</a>. Lopez was also recently the media spotlight this wter after <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href=">beg dubbed an “anti-dibs” alrman</a>.</p><p>Wh Lopez nng for mayor, the 15th Ward alrmanic seat uld be up for grabs said he will likely endorse someone that race, but uldn’t say if he has anyone md he’d like to see succeed him.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img siz="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" srcSet=" 1600w, 300w, 768w, 1024w, 1536w, 1080w, 72w, 564w, 615w, 114w, 254w, 508w, 1014w, 600w, 1200w, 1366w" class="wp-image-517642" alt="" src=" height="682" width="1024" loadg="lazy" dg="async"/><span class="image-cred"><strong>Cred: </strong> Col Boyle/Block Club Chigo</span><figptn class="wp-element-ptn">Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) is greeted by a supporter after he officially announc his n for mayor of Chigo at The Plant Back of the Yards on April 6, 2022.</figptn></figure><p>Asked if he was ncerned how 15th Ward rints will feel about his mayoral bid, Lopez said he regularly gets asked if he n or will n for higher office.</p><p>“I don’t thk my rints would allow me to stay if I didn’t n for mayor,” he said, which was met wh lghs and claps om the crowd behd him.</p><p>Dpe no alrman ever havg been elected mayor, Lopez said he se a path to beg a ser ntenr and raisg the necsary funds .</p><p>“I go to this knowg what the goal is. I’m not ludg myself to thkg this is jt a ‘pie--the-sky’ mpaign, but I believe that people will ronate wh my msage for Chigo,” Lopez said. </p><p>Brighton Park rint Maria Estrada said she would fely vote for Lopez. She said he is an hont man and is always there to help neighbors.</p><p>“In realy, we need him,” Estrada said.</p><p>Keh Kersee, om Wt Englewood, said he’s always been a big fan of Lopez and thks he’ll be a great mayor.</p><p>“I ll [Lopez and his office] and they rpond. And I know how hard that is bee of how many people live the ward,” Kersee said. “He r about the muny, he r about the people the muny.”</p><p>The list of other potential mayoral ndidat is shapg up to be long. Nam that have been floated or who have announced they will n clu bsman Willie Wilson, Ald. Rorick Sawyer (6th), Ald. Brian Hopks (2nd), U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, state Rep. La Shawn Ford, state Rep. Kam Buckner, former CPS CEO Pl Vallas, Chigo Teachers Unn Vice Print Stacy Davis Gat, former Chigo Buildg Commissner Judy Frydland, Fraternal Orr of Police Print John Catanzara and Cook County Commissner Brandon Johnson, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href=">acrdg to the Tribune. </a></p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provir-twter wp-block-embed-twter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><blockquote data-dnt="te" data-width="550" class="twter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Chigo: I’m !</p>— Ald. Raymond Lopez (@RLopez15thWard) <a href=">April 6, 2022</a></blockquote></div></figure><p class="pi__hi-for-payg"><em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href=">Subscribe to Block Club Chigo</a>, an pennt, 501(c)(3), journalist-n newsroom. 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