Mary Morten

Not to be confused with Mary Morton.
Mary Morten
Morten speaks at an Equality Rally at the Daley Center, Chicago (1999).
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Mary Morten, a lifelong activist in Chicago, has dedicated her voice to advocate for marginalized communities. Morten was inducted into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame in 1996.[1] Morten served as the first African-American president of the Chicago chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW), is an author and filmmaker on African-American lesbian experiences, and has led organizations such as the Chicago Abortion Fund and Chicago Foundation for Women. Notably, Morten directed the City of Chicago's Advisory Council on Gay and Lesbian issues in 1996.[2]

  1. ^ "Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  2. ^ Mary F. Morten at The Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame.