Transgender Chicagoans find refuge in their city

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Joseph Erbentraut
7/9/09

When transgender activist and performer Alexandra Billings grand marshaled Chicago's Pride parade last month, the broader LGBT community was offered an opportunity to ponder a few questions: "What does our city offer for our transgender community? Is Chicago a safe, welcoming place for the 'T' of our alphabet soup?"