Chicago LGBTQ+ activist Rick Garcia has died at the age of 69. Garcia, who was a leader in the Illinois city’s civil rights movement, died on 12 January. His advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community dates back decades. In 1996, the Chicago Reader reported that he kept his sexual orientation a secret throughout high school and into […] The post ‘Legendary activist’ and ‘powerhouse for the LGBTQ+ community’ Rick Garcia dies aged 69 appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news .