Statewide
New tool shows impact of racial discrimination on gay,bi men
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CHAMPAIGN — A researcher at the University of Illinois has helped develop a scale that shows the impact of racialized sexual discrimination.
healthcare
Analysis: 152,000 trans adults are on Medicaid
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LOS ANGELES — A new analysis has shown that 152,000 transgender Americans are on Medicaid, but less than half are in states where Medicaid pays for gender-affirming care.
MetroEast
St. Louis to consider banning ‘conversion therapy’
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ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis City Council committee has advanced an ordinance that would ban “conversion therapy” within the city limits.
Chicagoland
District 211 votes for trans kids to have full facility access
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PALATINE — The District 211 school board in Palatine voted Thursday night to allow transgender students full access to locker rooms and restrooms.
CBS Chicago reported that the board voted 5-2 to give students full access to facilities.
“We believe it is time now to move forward with this policy, though we would not plan to implement it until the start of second semester in January,” school district Supt. Dan Cates said before the vote, according to the TV station.
Statewide
Human Rights Commissioner: Hate crimes in Chicago up 60% this year
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CHICAGO — Chicago’s Human Rights Commissioner said Wednesday that hate crimes in the city are up 60% this year, especially because of immigration status, sexual orientation and religion.
Carbondale
Sign ups for Southern Illinois World AIDS Day Santa Speedo Run/Walk open
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CARBONDALE — Sign-ups for the annual World AIDS Day Santa Speedo and Mrs. Claus in Bras run have opened up.
civil rights
Kentucky county commissioners say they’ll vote against fairness ordinance
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OWENSBORO, Ky. — Officials in Daviess County, Ky. told a local newspaper that there weren’t the votes to pass a fairness ordinance.
Buffalo Grove
Protest of Buffalo Grove Chik-Fil-A planned
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BUFFALO GROVE — A protest of a new Chik-Fil-A is set for Thursday, Nov. 14.
courts
U.S. files lawsuit against Gilead for Truvada, Descovy patents
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. government and Department of Health and Human Services filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Gilead Sciences on Wednesday.