FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 4th, 2024

Equality Illinois celebrates Governor JB Pritzker for the diversity of leaders appointed to state boards and commissions in FY2024

Chicago, IL – On Tuesday, Governor JB Pritzker released his FY2024 Boards and Commissions Appointment Demographics Report. Equality Illinois is proud of the significant progress in the representation of LGBTQ+  individuals on state boards and commissions.

According to the FY24 report, Governor Pritzker appointed 40 LGBQ Illinoisans and 6 Trans Illinoisans to serve on State Boards and Commissions this past year.

Since the inception of Equality Illinois’s Boards and Commissions Initiative in October 2018, the progress has been striking. The number of out LGBQ+ appointees has grown from just 1 to 142, while the number of out Trans appointees has increased from 0 to 19.

These statistics reflect Equality Illinois and the Governor’s commitment to fostering diversity and inclusivity within state leadership and ensuring that all voices are represented in decision-making processes.

Equality Illinois CEO, Brian Johnson shares, “These incredible results are inspiring on so many dimensions. Governor Pritzker and his Executive Appointments team, Senior Deputy Chief of Staff for Executive Appointments, Agency Personnel, and Constituent Affairs Lee LoBue and  Senior Executive Appointments Associate Imani Clayton’s leadership are having a tremendous impact on the state of Illinois.”

To view the full report, please click link: https://govappointments.illinois.gov/2024-boards-and-commissions-act-report-10-01-2024.pdf.

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