SCHAUMBURG — U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Schaumburg) announced the introduction of the STOP Bullying Act on Tuesday.
Chicago
Central, northern Illinois cities rank high in HRC Municipal Equality Index
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CHICAGO — Chicago, Champaign and Rockford led the state in this year’s Municipal Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign.
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Transgender Day of Remembrance 2019 events in Illinois
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CHICAGO — Transgender Day of Remembrance is on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
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New tool shows impact of racial discrimination on gay,bi men
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CHAMPAIGN — A researcher at the University of Illinois has helped develop a scale that shows the impact of racialized sexual discrimination.
Chicago
Prison guards mocked transgender inmates in two private Facebook groups
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CHICAGO — At least 25 Illinois Department of Corrections employees have taken part in online conversations that mocked, demeaned, or disclosed personal and medical information about transgender inmates.
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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.
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Illinois AG opposes federal attempt to bypass civil rights laws
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SPRINGFIELD — Last week, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 16 other state AGs in opposing a federal rule that could allow federal contractors to discriminate on “religious objections.”
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Illinois HIV Care Connect seek youth for Y.O.U.T.H. Quiz
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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois HIV Care Connect introduced the Y.O.U.T.H. Quiz on Tuesday.
Chicago
Warren endorses challenger Newman against Lipinski
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CHICAGO — Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has endorsed Marie Newman against incumbent Dan Lipinski in the Illinois 3rd Congressional district.
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No more medical paperwork to change gender on Illinois licenses
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Illinois residents no longer need to have medial paperwork to update the gender marker on state driver’s licences and IDs.