EQUALITY ILLINOIS

On behalf of 500,000 LGBTQ+ Illinoisans, Equality Illinois is the state's oldest, largest and most effective advocacy organization dedicated to defending rights for LGBTQ+ Illinoisans

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Equality Illinois builds a better Illinois by advancing equal treatment and full acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community. We advance pro-equality public policy, build LGBTQ+ civic power across the state, advocate to get LGBTQ+ people into positions of public leadership, and strengthen the ecosystem of LGBTQ+ led organizations serving our community

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30 Jun

Trans-Affirming Birth Certificate Law

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2023 Equality Illinois Heralds July 1st Effective Date of Trans-Affirming Birth Certificate Law CHICAGO - Effective...

06 Apr

4/5/23 Press release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5th, 2023 Equality Illinois Celebrates Historic Victories for Trans Representation in Southern Illinois and Will County Clare Killman...

24 Jan

EI 2023 Gala Program Book

17 Jan

2023 Mayoral endorsement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17th, 2023 Equality Illinois endorses Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot; urges bold equity agenda for second term The...

03 Oct

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2022 COALITION JOINS FORCES OUTSIDE ANTI-FAMILY, ANTI-EQUALITY EXTREMIST HATE GROUP SCHOOL BOARD TRAINING TO ENCOURAGE...

06 Sep

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2022 EQUALITY ILLINOIS ENDORSES 15 LGBTQ + CANDIDATES FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION CHICAGO - Equality...

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