Statewide
Illinois prisons closed to new prisoners during pandemic
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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker closed the state’s prisons from accepting new inmates during the coronavirus pandemic.
National
GLAAD calls for end ban on gay, bi men donating blood
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NEW YORK — GLAAD has called to end a ban on gay, bisexual and men having sex with men from donating blood.
cancellation
Springfield Pridefest cancelled for 2020 over coronavirus
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SPRINGFIELD — The Phoenix Center in Springfield announced that this year’s Pridefest, set for May 16, has been cancelled.
Fox Valley
Elgin Pride pushed back to 2021
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ELGIN — ELGbtq announced on Thursday that the 2020 Elgin Pride Parade and Festival would be pushed back to 2021.
Statewide
Illinois has 673 new coronavirus cases in one day
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SPRINGFIELD — On Thursday, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 673 new cases of coronavirus disease.
National
Pornhub offering free premium access during coronavirus
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NEW YORK — To help encourage people to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic, porn site Pornhub is making all premium content free for the next 30 days.
Statewide
Illinois adds 330 new coronavirus cases, total now up to 1,865
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 330 new cases of coronavirus disease, including three deaths; a Kane County man in his 90s, a Cook County man in his 60s, and a Will County woman in her 50s.
Central Illinois
University of Illinois LGBT Resource Center office closed over coronavirus
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CHAMPAIGN — The University of Illinois LGBT Resource Center, and all departments of the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations (OIIR) are closing their facilities due to coronavirus.
Central Illinois
2020 HATS Fundraiser postponed over coronavirus
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PEORIA — The organizers of the annual HATS Fundraiser announced on Friday that the April 4 event is being postponed.