We can’t sugarcoat this. Anti-discrimination gains LGBTQ people made during the Obama Administration, in both Illinois and nationwide, are now in peril of being wiped away by the Trump-Pence Administration and Congressional Republicans. We intend to be vigilant and fight back, and that is going to take champions like you to support Equality Illinois with …
EARLY VOTING IN THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL AND STATE ELECTIONS IS NOW OPEN Early voting, vote by mail and grace period voter registration are now available for the Nov. 8, 2016 election! WHERE CAN I VOTE EARLY IN ILLINOIS? Anyone can vote early. Every county and voting jurisdiction has at least one polling place open as …
Chicago City Council Stands Up for Transgender People Equality Illinois Thanks Supporters for Ordinance Ensuring Equal Access to Public Facilities CHICAGO (June 22, 2016)–The Chicago City Council stood up for the rights of transgender people today when it passed the Equal Access Ordinance, a measure supported by Equality Illinois that will ensure equal access consistent …
VOTING IN THE MARCH 15, 2016 PRIMARY IS NOW OPEN Polling places are open until 7 pm. WHERE DO I VOTE ON ELECTION DAY? Voting places can change between elections. Check your polling place: STATEWIDE: POLLING PLACE INFORMATION CAN I STILL VOTE BY MAIL? Yes, if you already have a vote-by-mail ballot. It must …
VOTING IN THE MARCH 15, 2016 PRIMARY IS NOW OPEN Early voting, vote by mail and grace period voter registration are now available! WHERE CAN I VOTE EARLY IN ILLINOIS? Anyone can vote early. Many voting locations are open weekends: STATEWIDE Cook County Suburbs Chicago DuPage County Lake County Will County McHenry County WHERE DO …
New Look, Enduring Commiment Mark Equality Illinois’ 25th Anniversary Rebranding CHICAGO (January 14, 2016) – Much has changed since 1991, when gas was $1.18 a gallon, “Beverly Hills 90210” premiered, Mariah Carey won the Grammy for Best New Artist and Patrick Swayze was the sexiest man alive, according People magazine. And here in Chicago, the …
Much has changed since 1991, when gas was $1.18 a gallon, “Beverly Hills 90210” premiered, Mariah Carey won the Grammy for Best New Artist and Patrick Swayze was the sexiest man alive, according People magazine. And here in Chicago, the growing fervor for equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Illinoisans led a small …
The Supreme Court Decision on Marriage Equality OBERGEFELL V. HODGES: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court released its opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges, a case which questioned the constitutionality of state bans on recognizing same-sex marriages performed in other states. This Questions and Answers guide will help explain what …
Remembering Rep. Mulligan December 31, 2014 Equality Illinois Honors TransLife Center of Chicago House with Freedom Award December 17, 2014 Equality Illinois Calls for Resignation of School Board Member December 11, 2014 Equality Illinois Remembers Judy Baar Topinka December 10, 2014 2015 Equality Illinois Gala Celebrates Valentine’s Day; Gala Co-Chairs Are Mariterese and Patrick Balthrop …
Equality Illinois Honors TransLife Center of Chicago House with Freedom Award December 17, 2014 Equality Illinois Calls for Resignation of School Board Member December 11, 2014 Equality Illinois Remembers Judy Baar Topinka December 10, 2014 2015 Equality Illinois Gala Celebrates Valentine’s Day; Gala Co-Chairs Are Mariterese and Patrick Balthrop December 9, 2014 Equality Illinois Mourns …
This has been a year for which we should all be proud. With sweeping advances at the state and federal levels, the LGBT community in Illinois and nationally have taken great steps to full equality. We are honored to work alongside you and our countless community allies to help make this possible. Please take a …
INSIDER SCOOP – MARCH 2014 In the March EQIL Insider Scoop: Marriage and Elections License to Wed Marching Down the Aisle Voter Information Election 2014 Capitol News Let’s Do Brunch First Friday A Spectacular Gala What the Future Holds MARRIAGE AND ELECTIONS = The decision in the 2014 elections and the decision to get married …
INSIDER SCOOP – MARCH 2014 In the March EQIL Insider Scoop: Marriage and Elections License to Wed Marching Down the Aisle Voter Information Election 2014 Capitol News Let’s Do Brunch First Friday A Spectacular Gala What the Future Holds MARRIAGE AND ELECTIONS = The decision in the 2014 elections and the decision to get married …
2014 Annual Gala PROGRAM BOOK AD Order Form PLEASE Click on box for PDF to print out, fill in and return according to the instructions. THANK YOU for supporting the work of Equality Illinois. 2014 EQIL Gala Program Book Ad Order Form
As our first new initiative of the new year, Equality Illinois today is releasing our Guide to Name and Gender Marker Changes, an Equality Illinois tool kit designed to assist transgender individuals facing the sometimes difficult task of changing their names and identification documents. We are in a new era for equal rights for LGBT individuals …
Sign up here to join our email list and begin receiving Equality Illinois’ E-Newsletters. What’s New EQIL Insider Scoop Monthly Newsletters 2016 June May April February January 2015 December November October September August July June May April March February January 2014 December June November May October April September March …
SEARCH DONATE STAY INFORMED ABOUT US Annual Report OUR HISTORY MEDIA RESOURCES CONTACT US EQUALITY ILLINOIS STAFF BOARDS OF DIRECTORS COMMUNITY ADVISORY GROUP STATEWIDE NETWORK Join Our TeamOUR WORK OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS EI STRATEGIC VISION THROUGH 2027 STRATEGIC FRAMEWORKPROGRAMS LGBTQ+ BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS PROJECT ILLINOIS EQUALITY COUNCILISSUES LEGISLATION 2024 Legislative Agenda 2023 Legislative Agenda 2022 LEGISLATIVE …
Equality Illinois has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy. It discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for http://www.eqil.org. This site contains links to other sites. EQIL is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site …
BECOME A MEMBER/DONATE Thank you for your interest in Equality Illinois. We welcome your support, and we are pleased to offer a variety of membership levels to fit every budget. [separator] VOLUNTEER Equality Illinois can always use volunteers in the office and in the field, for routine duties and special events [separator] CAPITOL CLUB MEMBERSHIP …
QUICK LINK: Register here QUICK LINK: Early voting is now open WHY NOW? If you recently moved to Illinois, will be 18 by Nov. 8, 2016, changed your name or moved to a different address—you need to register or re-register to vote! You DO NOT need to re-register in Illinois if you are already …