FRANKFORT — A proposed bill in the Kentucky legislature would prevent transgender students from using the bathroom of their gender identity.
Bettendorf
Protesters march outside church that hosted GOP rally, far right speaker
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BETTENDORF — Pleasant View Baptist Church, which hosted the Quad Cities Immigration Forum last week, was the target of protesters on Sunday.
Bettendorf
Now-fired staffer brought racist speaker to Quad Cities
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BETTENDORF — It turns out that Nick Fuentes, a far right-wing speaker who sparked controversy at a Monday Quad Cities GOP rally, was invited by a staffer of one of the speakers. The staffer has since been fired.
Central Illinois
Guerrilla Queer Bar Takeover in Peoria this weekend
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PEORIA — Guerrilla Queer Bar Takeover will be holding a takeover this coming weekend.
Quad Cities
People try to distance themselves from racist speaker at Quad Cities event
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BETTENDORF — People who spoke at and attended a “immigration” event in Bettendorf this week are trying to distance themselves from a racist speaker.
National
Lambda Legal joins Supreme Court brief supporting abortion access
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WASHINGTON — Lambda Legal announced on Tuesday that it was joining an amicus brief to the Supreme Court asking it to protect precedent in abortion access.
National
National Center for Lesbian Rights files amicus brief in support of Gavin Grimm
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WASHINGTON — The National Center for Lesbian Rights filed an amicus brief in support of a transgender student suing his high school last week.
Krishnamoorthi announces anti-LGBTQ bullying bill
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SCHAUMBURG — U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Schaumburg) announced the introduction of the STOP Bullying Act on Tuesday.
healthcare
HHS announces expansion of PrEP access
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its new Ready, Set, PrEP program on Tuesday.
Regional
Missouri Nondiscrimination Act filed for the 22nd year
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Nondiscrimination Act has been filed in the state legislature for the 22nd year in a row this week.