Dear Equality Illinois Supporter, To say I’m mad is an understatement. The Trump administration has released its proposed Fiscal Year 2027 federal budget. And it is not an abstraction. It is not a political document filed away in Washington. It is a direct assault on the communities we serve, written in the plainest possible language, […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20th, 2024 LGBTQ+ Veterans Day Commemorated in Illinois with Gubernatorial Proclamation LGBTQ+ advocates celebrate Governor JB Pritzker’s proclamation marking September 20th as LGBTQ+ Veterans Day in the State of Illinois. The proclamation highlights the important contributions and challenges experienced by LGBTQ+ veterans. LGBTQ+ Veterans Day commemorates the date in 2011 when the
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Norma Seledon Norma Seledon is a Mexican immigrant and has been a resident of Chicago for over 50 years. She has over 40 years of professional commitment to community and grassroots development around issues of gender equity, youth and queer leadership, education attainment by underrepresented groups, domestic violence, sexual assault, substance abuse, cultural competence, racial
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2023 Equality Illinois Heralds July 1st Effective Date of Trans-Affirming Birth Certificate Law CHICAGO – Effective July 1, trans and gender-expansive individuals born in Illinois will be able to self-identify for gender marker corrections on their birth certificates because of a law approved by Governor JB Pritzker earlier this year, according
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5th, 2023 Equality Illinois Celebrates Historic Victories for Trans Representation in Southern Illinois and Will County Clare Killman and Jackie McKethen are only the fourth and fifth Trans people elected to office in Illinois A statement from Myles Brady Davis, Communications Director of Equality Illinois, the state’s civil rights organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual,
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17th, 2023 Equality Illinois endorses Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot; urges bold equity agenda for second term The state’s LGBTQ+ civil rights organization endorses Mayor Lori Lightfoot for re-election as Chicago’s Mayor. In a field full of candidates committed to LGBTQ+ equality, Mayor Lori Lightfoot represents the strongest champion for LGBTQ+ identity. In
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2022 COALITION JOINS FORCES OUTSIDE ANTI-FAMILY, ANTI-EQUALITY EXTREMIST HATE GROUP SCHOOL BOARD TRAINING TO ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO RUN FOR SCHOOL BOARD ON A PLATFORM OF INCLUSION AND NOT HATE DES PLAINES – Saturday morning parents from an array of suburban school districts along with representatives of state and local
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2022 EQUALITY ILLINOIS ENDORSES 15 LGBTQ + CANDIDATES FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION CHICAGO – Equality Illinois, the state’s civil rights organization for LGBTQ+ Illinoisans, Thursday announced endorsements of a record number of LGBTQ+ candidates running for the office in a general election in Illinois. “We are excited to endorse fifteen
Come hear our CEO Brian C. Johnson talk about the future of LGBTQ+ civil rights! In an era of “Don’t Say Gay” and anti-trans legislation sweeping the country, come hear how Illinois can be at the vanguard of the march toward full equality for LGBTQ+ people. Space is limited and RSVPs and are piling in
City Club of Chicago Event Read More »
Durante un viaje reciente a México, nuestra Directora Adjunta, Mony Ruiz-Velasco tuvo una conversación con elle Dr. Jesus Ociel Baena Saucedo en el podcast de Legaton. En el episodio conversan sobre los derechos de las comunidades LGBTQI+ en EUA y México. (During a recent trip to Mexico our Deputy Director Mony Ruiz-Velasco sat in
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It’s Hispanic Heritage Month! From September 15th to October 15th, we will be honoring Latinx LGBTQ+ trailblazers and organizations who are doing amazing things in our community! Sylvia Rivera was a Venezuelan/Puerto Rican American trans activist. Most known as one of the inciters of the monumental Stonewall Uprising in New York City, along with her
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We are excited to announce that Mony Ruiz Velasco will join Equality Illinois as its Deputy Director on July 15th.
Mony Ruiz-Velasco will join the Equality Illinois team Read More »
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Equality Illinois 30th Anniversary Virtual Gala! Read More »
As the Illinois General Assembly navigates the remaining 24 hours of the 101st General Assembly in Springfield, Equality Illinois applauds the bold leadership of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus in their work to eliminate systemic racism and advance long overdue and long delayed equity and justice for Black Illinoisans, including Black LGBTQ Illinoisans. We know
We are excited to announce Molson Coors as the Presenting Sponsor for the Equality Illinois 30th Anniversary Gala. For over a decade Molson Coors has been one of the staunchest supporters of Equality Illinois. Our work advancing LGBTQ full equality in Illinois has been made stronger with Molson Coors in our corner. Additionally, for the past seventeen consecutive years, Molson
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2020 EQUALITY ILLINOIS APPLAUDS PRITZKER ADMINISTRATION’S SUCCESS IN DIVERSIFYING REPRESENTATION ON STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS While there is more work to do regarding representation of LGBTQ, women, and BIPOC leaders, Illinois’ State Boards and Commissions are moving closer to reflecting the vibrant diversity of our state CHICAGO – Equality Illinois applauds
Pride at its core is a police protest…It is our duty to stand with our LGBTQ African-American siblings and demand better from police.” m Hear the personal message from our CEO Brian C. Johnson
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Join Equality Illinois and team Pizer for a day of action on Saturday, February 29th at 11:00 am! We will be knocking doors, making calls, and texting voters! Let’s get ready to hit the streets and tell voters why Yoni Pizer is the right choice to represent the 12th House District! Feb 29, 11:00 AM
EI Day of Action for Yoni Pizer for State Rep.! Read More »
Meet the 2019-2020 Equality Illinois Community Advisory Group! The Community Advisory Group contributes to Equality Illinois’ understanding of the many issues that LGBTQ Illinoisans experience every day. And, at a time when many LGBTQ individuals are feeling isolated, anxious, and frustrated about policymaking, Equality Illinois is dedicated to ensuring our policy agenda is developed through
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