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Central Illinois
U.S. Rep. Miller spreads anti-trans misinformation in committee questioning
Tom Wray -
U.S. Rep. Mary Miller (R-Oakland) showed her transphobia again while questioning Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra for the House Committee on Education Labor on Nov. 29.
Opinion
Features
Features
Republicans doubled down on anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric in the midterms. It wasn’t a winning platform.
The 19th -
This year saw an underwhelming showing for anti-LGBTQ candidates and historic wins for LGBTQ nominees.
Reviews
Reviews
Book Review: The Magicians New Class Issues 1-5 Edition
I loved The Magicians book series by Lev Grossman, although the Syfy tv show adaptation let me down. So naturally, I picked up the new graphic novel sequel The Magicians New Class by Lilah Sturges.
Statewide
Lead Story
Bill proposes to make Illinois a sanctuary for trans, gender diverse people
Ali Hart -
The Gender Affirming Healthcare Protection Act, SB4245, was introduced by State Sen. Mike Simmons (D-Chicago) on Tuesday, Nov 22.
SB4245 would effectively make Illinois...
Statewide
State attorneys general files brief in support of LGBTQ workers
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of`18 attorneys general in filing a brief in support of a substitute teacher at a North...
Chicagoland
Lincolnwood defeats effort to remove LGBTQ library books
The Lincolnwood community stood up to and defeated an effort to remove LGBTQ books from the village's public library on Monday, Nov. .
Central Illinois
U.S. Rep. Miller spreads anti-trans misinformation in committee questioning
Tom Wray -
U.S. Rep. Mary Miller (R-Oakland) showed her transphobia again while questioning Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra for the House Committee on Education Labor on Nov. 29.
Regional, National, World
National
Former out congressman Jim Kolbe passes away at 80
Jim Kolbe, one of the first out gay U.S. representatives, passed away Saturday at the age of 80.
Born in Illinois, Kolbe grew up...
National
Homeland Security issues domestic terrorism alert
DHS said it had seen praise for the Club Q attack on extremist forums.
National
Unsafe in America: GLAAD data shows unprecedented violence against LGBTQ Americans
Two weeks ago, GLAAD released their poll results of “LGBTQ Americans showing startling levels of fear in the wake of a record-setting year of legislative and political attacks on the community.”
National
Study: Incarcerated LGBTQ youth at high risk of suicide
A new study from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law finds that LGBTQ youth are disproportionally represented in juvenile correctional facilities.
Arts
Arts
Art contest asks Illinois students to explore what “home” means to them
Illinois students get to explore their visions of home in the annual statewide art contest sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Illinois State Board of Education.
Arts
Tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain, renowned sitar player Niladri Kumar performing at Krannert Center
Zakir Hussain, known as the preeminent tabla musician currently playing the Indian hand drums, will perform with revolutionary sitar player Niladri Kumar at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
Arts
Auditions for ‘Dream Hou$e,’ ‘5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche’ on Nov. 19
Tom Wray -
Urbana's Station Theatre is seeking female-identifying actors of any race/ethnicity for roles in "Drean Hou$e" by Eliana Pipes and "5 Lesbians Rating a Quiche" by Andrew Hobgood and Evan Linder on Saturday, Nov. 19.
Arts
‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ Nov. 9-13 at WIU
The Western Illinois University Department of Theatre and Dance will present "The Importance of Being Earnest," at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9-Saturday, Nov. 12, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13 in Hainline Theatre.