Central Illinois
Online Pulse memorial this Friday
, Illinois Eagle Editor |
BLOOMINGTON — Prairie Pride Coalition and The Bistro will host an online memorial observance for the Pulse massacre on Friday, June 12.
Central Illinois
Uniting Pride says no police entries at CU Pride Parade
, Illinois Eagle Editor |
CHAMPAIGN — The Uniting Pride Center, the organizer of the annual Pride parade in the Champaign/Urbana area, has said they will no longer allow police entries in the parade.
The center made the announcement in a press release and Facebook announcement on Monday.
The center said that they will no longer allow law enforcement agencies as entries in the parade and would continue to disallow uniformed police from marching in the parade. They also said they would talk with the city of Champaign about using alternatives to squad cars for parade marshaling and blocking traffic.
Police can attend as a member of the LGBTQ community or ally, but only plain-clothed.
Central Illinois
CORAL Everyone Counts Pride Drive on June 20
, Illinois Eagle Editor |
SPRINGFIELD — The Coalition of Rainbow Alliances in Springfield is hosting a Pride Drive in place of the traditional parade on Saturday, June 20, at noon.
activism
Central Illinois activists raising money to bail out protesters
, Illinois Eagle Editor |
PEORIA — Activists in central Illinois cities that have been centers of George Floyd protests are organizing to raise money to bail protesters out of jail.
Central Illinois
BLM Blono public meeting on June 7
, Illinois Eagle Editor |
BLOOMINGTON — Black Lives Matter Blono is holding a public meeting on Sunday, June 7.
Central Illinois
Get Lit. Presents: Queer Open Mic Night (virtually) on June 17
, Illinois Eagle Editor |
PEORIA — The Queer Activist Collective is joining with Peoria Proud, Lit. on Fire Used Books and Our House Entertainment to present a virtual open mic night on Wednesday, June 17.
Central Illinois
Springfield’s CORAL to hold annual meeting on June 14
, Illinois Eagle Editor |
SPRINGFIELD — The Coalition of Rainbow Alliances (CORAL) in Springfield will hold their annual meeting on Sunday, June 14, at 5 p.m. through Zoom.
Central Illinois
Call for artists in Champaign/Urbana for Pride
, Illinois Eagle Editor |
CHAMPAIGN — The Uniting Pride Center and RBTV of Urbana are putting out a call for artists to take part in Global Pride.
Central Illinois
Pride Ride drives through Peoria
, Illinois Eagle Editor |
PEORIA — Peoria Proud held their first Pride Ride and kicked off their Pride celebrations on Sunday.