community
Metro Trans Umbrella Group changes office hours for August
, Illinois Eagle Editor |
ST. LOUIS — The Metro Trans Umbrella Group (MTUG) has changed their open office hours for the month of August.
Southern Illinois
New transgender support group forming in southern Illinois
, Illinois Eagle Editor |
MARION — A new group, the Shawnee Transgender Association, has started to support the transgender community in southern Illinois.
arts
James Baldwin discussion with Champaign’s Parkland College Library
, Illinois Eagle Editor |
CHAMPAIGN — The Parkland College Library in Champaign will host an online discussion of Black LGBTQ writer James Baldwin with author Dr. Eddie Glaude.
Northern Illinois
Vigil For Black Trans Women & Femmes in Rockford
, Illinois Eagle Editor |
ROCKFORD — Rockford Youth Abolitionists are hosting a vigil for Black transgender women and femmes at Rockford’s Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden.
MetroEast
PrideSTL looking for entertainers for virtual PrideFest
, Illinois Eagle Editor |
ST. LOUIS — PrideSTL is seeking entertainers for it’s virtual Pride in August.
MetroEast
PrideSTL searching for new board members
, Illinois Eagle Editor |
ST. LOUIS — PrideSTL is looking for people to join their board of directors.
Quad Cities
Moline’s “Rainbow House” gets reprieve
, Illinois Eagle Editor |
MOLINE — A house painted in rainbow colors that had been targeted for code violations because of the paint job is now free and clear.
Central Illinois
UP Center cancelling Virtual Happy Hour
, Illinois Eagle Editor |
CHAMPAIGN — The Uniting Pride Center of Champaign County announced Friday that they were cancelling their weekly virutal happy hour because of low attendance.
Central Illinois
Prairie Pride Coalition looking for donation to relief fund
, Illinois Eagle Editor |
PEORIA — The Prairie Pride Coalition is asking for donations to its LGBTQ COVID-19 Relief Fund Grant.