Rick Garcia, leading Chicago gay rights activist, dies at 69: ‘He was relentless’
- Posted on January 14, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Rick Garcia, leading Chicago gay rights activist, dies at 69: ‘He was relentless’
Rick Garcia, the indefatigable Chicago gay rights activist, passed away this week at age 69. He spearheaded campaigns banning discrimination against LGBTQ people in Illinois.
