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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Mitch Dudek

Marge Summit, gay rights activist and bar owner who welcomed everyone, dies at 87

Marge Summit (Provided)

Two things to know about Marge Summit: Her gay bar in the shadow of Wrigley Field welcomed everyone, and she didn’t suffer fools gladly.

During the AIDS epidemic, when some businesses shunned handling money from gay customers, Summit began stamping the money that came through His n’ Hers — her little tavern under the L tracks by the ballpark — so every bill had a stamp reading “GAY $” on it. 

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