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IL HR0947
Resolution
Status
11/15/2022
Primary Sponsor
Gregory Harris
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AI Summary
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Illinois House of Representatives mourns the death of Gloria "Mama Gloria" Allen of Chicago, who passed away on June 13, 2022.
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Gloria Allen was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky on October 6, 1945, and became a licensed practical nurse working at University of Chicago Hospital and in private homes.
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Established a charm school for young transgender people at Chicago's Center on Halsted, teaching lessons on love, makeup, and manners, earning the affectionate title "Mama Gloria" to her pupils.
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Her life inspired the critically acclaimed play "Charm" by Philip Dawkins (premiered 2015) and the 2020 documentary "Mama Gloria" directed by Luchina Fisher, which was nominated for a 2022 GLAAD Media Award.
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Received the Living Legend Award at the 2014 Trans 100 Awards and SAGE's Carmen Vázquez Advocacy Award for Excellence in Leadership on Aging Issues in 2021; was highlighted by President Joe Biden for her impact on the LGBTQ community.
Legislative Description
MEMORIAL-GLORIA ALLEN
Last Action
Resolution Adopted
11/15/2022