IL: LGBTQIA+ Issues
America’s 'culture wars' influence students' choice of college campuses
By Jon Marcus for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Roz Brown for Texas News Service reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News Service Co…
Creating Space for LGBTQ Illinoisans to Discuss Domestic Violence
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and advocates want to shed more light on how Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual…
Census Lacks Key Data on LGBTQ Communities for Redistricting
CHICAGO -- Counties, towns and school districts across the state, and the Illinois Legislature, are drawing new voting district maps, with help from …
IL Lawmakers to Vote on Equality Issues
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Human rights dvocates are hoping legislation that would advance the voices of women and the LGBT community will make it as …
Illinois Women to March on Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Women will be making their voices heard at the state Capitol Tuesday. The Illinois Women March on Springfield is being …
Report: Illinois LGBT Laws Could be Weakened
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Despite advances in recognizing and protecting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans, a new report has …
Gender ID Bill Before Illinois Lawmakers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- State lawmakers in Illinois are being asked to support legislation that would allow a person to change the gender marker on …
Illinois Teens Aim to Attend Washington Women's March
CHICAGO -- There's an effort underway in Illinois to get young women more involved in the political process. The Women's March on Washington will …
LGBT Community Wants Candidates to Address Criminal-Justice Issues
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- With just over three weeks to go before the November 8 election, advocates backing a variety of issues are urging people to get …
IL Civil Rights Group Praises Proposed Changes to Birth Certificate Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A move to change Illinois' birth certificate law is earning praise from a civil rights watchdog. According to the American Civil …
Report: LGBT Youth Face Serious Discrimination in Justice System
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - New research shows LGBT people are facing higher rates of incarceration and unfair treatment in the country's criminal justice …
ACLU: Transgender Discrimination at Illinois School Could Have National Effects
CHICAGO - A Chicago-area transgender student who identifies as female again is being denied access to a school locker room by district officials even …