TDOR 2021
A Join us for an incredible showcase of talented Trans performers this Trans Day of Remembrance, Resilience and Resistance!
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Pride 2021: Illinois’ Got Talent Finalists!
We are thrilled to announce the Pride 2021: Illinois’ Got Talent Finalists: Turns out, the LGBTQ community in Illinois has too much talent to fit only five finalists. Ties in two regions mean that all ticket purchasers for the event will get to vote for one of the following SEVEN finalists: From the Chicago region
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Your Chance to Win a Luxury Vacation in Bali!
Equality Illinois is excited to offer you a chance to win a luxury vacation: Private Villa in Bali! Getaway to a one-of-a-kind villa in magical Bali, the most famous island in Indonesia, which blends breathtaking mountain scenery and beautiful beaches with warm friendly people, and vibrant culture! You can purchase raffle tickets online at 2021 Gala Raffle until
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Fahrenheit Chicago 3
Fahrenheit Chicago 3 events are free and open to the public. However, participants can upgrade to a VIP experience for $15. This upgrade entitles a person to craft cocktails, beer, and an opportunity to enter into a special raffle! SECURE YOUR VIP TICKET TODAY! Fahrenheit Chicago 3 is a “party with a purpose” for LGBTQ
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Marriage anniversary, yet our work continues
When the Illinois legislature affirmed marriage equality two years ago on Nov. 5, 2013 we knew our work to achieve a lived equality for Illinois and the nation was not over. Today and tomorrow, LGBT leaders from 10 states convened by the Equality Federation and hosted by Equality Illinois come together to discuss expanding transgender
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Go Cubs Go!
Go Cubs Go! As the Cubs embark on their quest for the National League Championship, we remember that they have been great friends to their Boystown neighbors and LGBT Illinoisans, so much so that they were in the inaugural class of the National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. The relationship includes:
Happy July Fourth
On this July Fourth, Equality Illinois celebrates the words of Justice Anthony Kennedy and his understanding of FREEDOM in the U.S. in his ruling on marriage equality: “Changed understandings of marriage are characteristic of a Nation where new dimensions of freedom become apparent to new generations.”
Frank: An Evening with Barney Frank
Announcing Frank: An Evening with Barney Frank Join Equality Illinois, Center on Halsted, The Book Stall, and Windy City Media Group on March 25 as we welcome former Congressman Barney Frank and hear him speak about his new memoir, Frank. The evening will include a live interview and a Q&A with the audience all of which
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