Elise Malary was a transgender rights advocate who worked with and supported the Chicago Therapy Collective, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Equality Illinois, and the Civil Rights Bureau of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. She identified as a black trans woman.

A vigil was held for her in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago.

Honorary Elise Malary WAY

1500 Block of West Catalpa Avenue from North Clark Street to North Ashland Avenue
* Amended to Elise Malary Plaza located at Catalpa and Clark

Approved: January 2024

Ward: 40
Alderman: Andre Vasquez, Jr.
Neighborhood: Andersonville

d. Age 31

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https://chicago.suntimes.com/lgbtq/2024/03/29/trans-activist-elise-malary-street-naming-andersonville

https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/04/01/andersonville-street-named-for-late-trans-activist-elise-malary/

https://youtu.be/7WYWq079V1Y?si=hUnjVHUJKphuW6Zc

https://youtu.be/6n7yvYx31uk?si=FJpo212EO4GZ5vQY

https://40thward.org/2024/05/introducing-elise-malary-plaza/