Faith & Freedom
An Interfaith Response to the Tragedy in Orlando
As we do every June, but most especially this year, it is important that the LGBT community and allies come together to celebrate LGBT Pride. The past few weeks have been remarkable; marred by tragedy and brightened by immense displays of hope, love, and support. This has been a month of celebration and remembrance from …
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Season of Inclusion
The end of the year holidays are fast approaching, which we hope brings happiness to you and your friends and family. However, we know that some members of the LGBT community may have a hard time connecting to the season. Therefore, Equality Illinois compiled a booklet of faith messages geared at many of the themes …
Illinois LGBT Protections and Religious Freedom
Equality Illinois denounces new laws in Indiana and under consideration in other states allowing the use of religious beliefs to discriminate and refuse service to LGBT people and other minorities, and rejects comparisons to the religious freedom law in Illinois. In acting as if the new law is a benign effort at ensuring religious freedom, …