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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.
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.
Bolingbrook
Bolingbrook Pride to host LGBTQ Friendsgiving Dinner
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BOLINGBROOK — Bolingbrook Pride will host a Thanksgiving dinner for the community on Saturday, Nov. 16.
civil rights
Kentucky county looking at a fairness ordinance
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OWENSBORO, Ky. — Officials in Daviess County, Ky. have said that a non-discrimination ordinance has been drafted and is currently being examined.