People’s World talks to two openly queer actors who are currently helping challenge misconceptions of queerness by pushing the boundaries of LGBTQ representation on television.
activism
Lambda Legal hires GLSEN founder as CEO
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NEW YORK — Legal advocacy group Lambda Legal announced this week they have hired GLSEN founder Kevin Jennings as the new CEO.
Central Illinois
Champaign/Urbana celebrates Pride
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HAMPAIGN/URBANA — The LGBTQ community of Champaign and Urbana celebrated Pride the first weekend of October.
Statewide
State human rights commission restates Illinois law protects trans students
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Human Rights Commission has restated that state law protects transgender students in schools.
Chicago
LGBTQ seniors living will presentation at Gerber-Hart on Nov. 1
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CHICAGO — The Gerber-Hart Library and Archives will host a presentation on living wills and power of attorney for LGBTQ seniors on Friday, Nov. 1.
community
PrideSTL to present PrideCenter’s 2nd Annual Fall Festival 2019 on Oct. 19
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ST. LOUIS — PrideSTL will host the PrideCenter’s second Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 19.
civil rights
Georgia sheriff’s deputy sues over lack Of transgender insurance coverage
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A sheriff’s deputy in Perry, Ga., filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday against the county where she works over its refusal to allow her health insurance plan to cover her gender-affirmation surgery.
Belleville
St. Clair judge facing discipline over accusations he lied about contact with murder suspect
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BELLEVILLE — Beleaguered St. Clair County judge Ronald R. Duebbert on Tuesday told the judicial discipline authority that he misled police about his contact with a murder suspect because he “was petrified.”
Central Illinois
Rainbow Room Grand Opening tomorrow night
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SPRINGFIELD — The Rainbow Room is hosting its grand opening with a celebration and art show on Saturday, Oct. 5.
Chicagoland
Palatine school board to discuss trans locker room access next week
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PALATINE — Township High School District 211’s board will hear from the public about a policy to allow transgender students to use the locker room of their identified gender.