From Stonewall to the White House: Media as a Weapon for Change

190 Prospect Ave.,Elmhurst IL 60126

19 October, 2022

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Journalist, author and activist Mark Segal has long understood the power of the media as a vehicle for awareness and education about LGBTQIA+ issues. A participant in the Stonewall Riots in 1969, Segal went on to found the Philadelphia Gay News, and also is the author of the memoir And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality. Welcome to Elmhurst University’s Fall 2022 speaker series. As the University celebrates its most ambitious fundraising campaign in institutional history, this year’s Cultural Season theme—The Legacy We Leave: Doing Well, Doing Good, Investing in the Future—highlights philanthropic impact, and building a culture of generosity and hope.