Equality can’t wait… but the website can
UPDATED:The campaign tells me that they hope to grow a base of supporters who share Alexi’s support for marriage equality and an end to DOMA and DADT, so this petition is just the first of […]
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VIDEO: Rep. Deb Mell announces her same-sex engagement in Illinois state House
Chicago Representative Deb Mell announced the engagement to her long-time girlfriend on the floor of the Illinois state house in Springfield with this emotional, heartfelt speech. We share her disappointment that she has to cross […]
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Illinois Discriminatory Anti-Gay, Anti-Jobs Bill Gone but Not Forgotten
Last week I told you about the urgent action needed to stop a bill seeking to water down Illinois’ potent gender identity and sexual orientation inclusive employment non-discrimination law. Republican gubernatorial front-runner, Bill Brady, had […]
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Take Action: Illinois Rightwingers Want to Gut LGBT Protections
In 2005, a broad coalition of labor, LGBT, and progressive activists from across the state of Illinois joined together to form “The 85% Coalition” to pressure the legislature to pass an inclusive amendment to the […]