Waiting in line for the Committee hearing at the Chicago City Council. Photo by Tracy Baim

Mona Noriega, chair of the Chicago Commission on Human Relations. Photo by Gretchen Rachel Hammond

Laura Stempel, John D'Emilio and Kim Hunt in foreground, with Mickey Mahoney and Lilly Wachowski interviewed by ABC in the background, at the City Council. Photo by Tracy Baim

Kim Hunt, executive director of Pride Action Tank. Photo by Gretchen Rachel Hammond

Attorney Christopher Clark. Photo by Gretchen Rachel Hammond

Chicago Public Schools representatives testify before City Council. Photo by Gretchen Rachel Hammond

Ald. Deb Mell. Photo by Gretchen Rachel Hammond

Ald. James Cappleman. Photo by Gretchen Rachel Hammond

Activist Michael O'Connor. Photo by Gretchen Rachel Hammond

L to R: Owen Daniel McCarter, Ed Yohnka, Jennifer Leininger and Christopher Clark. Photo by Gretchen Rachel Hammond

Jennifer Leininger. Photo by Gretchen Rachel Hammond

L to R: Lilly Wachowski, Mickey Mahoney, Rick Garcia. Photo by Gretchen Rachel Hammond

Lilly Wachowski. Photo by Gretchen Rachel Hammond

Mickey Mahoney. Photo by Gretchen Rachel Hammond

Joe Betancourt. Photo by Gretchen Rachel Hammond

Myles Brady. Photo by Gretchen Rachel Hammond

Rick Garcia. Photo by Gretchen Rachel Hammond

William Greaves. Photo by Gretchen Rachel Hammond

Owen Daniel McCarter. Photo by Gretchen Rachel Hammond

Tracy Baim. Photo by Gretchen Rachel Hammond

Trisha Lee Holloway. Photo by Gretchen Rachel Hammond