Politics

CVS fires 2 employees involved in calling 911 on black woman over coupon

CVS has fired 2 employees involved in calling police on a black woman over a coupon.

Jul 17, 2018

Illinois Gov. Rauner officiates same-sex marriage

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner, a Republican, recently officiated a same-sex marriage in Chicago.

Jul 11, 2018

Equality Illinois, LGBT groups react to nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court

LGBT civil rights organizations, including Equality Illinois, are reacting to the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Jul 9, 2018

Maine Gov. Paul LePage vetoes bill banning 'ex-gay' therapy

Maine Governor Paul LePage, a Republican, on Friday vetoed a bill that sought to ban therapies that attempt to alter the sexual orientation or gender identity of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth.

Jul 8, 2018

Utah Senator Orrin Hatch honors Pride Month, talks LGBT youth suicide prevention

In a speech given on the Senator floor on Wednesday, Utah Senator Orrin Hatch, a Republican, talked about LGBT youth suicide prevention, saying that he timed his speech to coincide with Pride month.

Jun 18, 2018

For second year, Trump fails to recognize LGBT Pride

For the second year in a row, President Donald Trump has failed to recognize June as LGBT Pride Month.

Jun 2, 2018

Support for gay marriage hits new high

Support for marriage equality has hit a new high in the United States.

May 24, 2018

Church Of Scotland to draft new laws permitting gay marriage services

May 24, 2018

Gay candidate Lupe Valdez wins Democratic runoff for Texas governor

Lupe Valdez on Tuesday won a Democratic primary runoff for Texas governor.

May 23, 2018

Trump administration rolls back Obama-era rules that protect transgender prisoners

The Trump administration on Friday rolled back Obama-era rules that allowed transgender inmates to use facilities, including bathrooms and cell blocks, that match their gender identity.

May 14, 2018

Honorary Chicago street to celebrate the life of gay Chicago pioneer

An honorary Chicago street name will celebrate the life of gay rights champion, business man, publisher, International Mr. Leather (IML) and Leather Museum & Archives founder Chuck Renslow.

May 13, 2018

Illinois Senate passes LGBTQ inclusive curriculum bill

The Illinois Senate passed the Inclusive Curriculum Bill - known as SB 3249 - on Wednesday, sending the measure calling for the inclusion of historical events and contributions by LGBTQ people to the state House.

May 2, 2018

Trump admin to cut health care protections for transgender people

The Trump administration is working on a plan to cut health care protections for transgender people.

Apr 23, 2018

HRC campaign aims to expose Mike Pence's 'anti-LGBTQ fanaticism'

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest LGBT rights advocate, on Thursday launched a campaign to expose Vice President Mike Pence's long history of "anti-LGBTQ animus."

Apr 20, 2018

Illinois Log Cabin Republicans 'reactivated'

The Illinois affiliate of the Log Cabin Republicans ( LCR ) has been "reactivated," according to Chicagoan Morry Matson, who announced April 10 that he had been elected as the state president.

Apr 18, 2018

Jimmy Kimmel apologizes for joke involving Trump, Sean Hannity in bed

Late night host Jimmy Kimmel has apologized for jabs at Fox News' Sean Hannity.

Apr 10, 2018

LGBTQ Advocacy Day on Wednesday to push Inclusive Curriculum Bill

Champions of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Illinoisans will journey to Springfield on Wednesday (April 11) for LGBTQ Advocacy Day and to ask lawmakers to pass the Inclusive Curriculum Bill t

Apr 9, 2018

Anchorage voters reject effort to repeal transgender protections

Voters in Anchorage, Alaska have rejected a ballot measure that sought to roll back legal protections for transgender people in effect more than two years.

Apr 8, 2018

Roseanne Barr claims Trump isn't homophobic, supports same-sex marriage

In an interview with The New York Times, comedian Roseanne Barr claimed that President Donald Trump isn't opposed to LGBT rights.

Apr 1, 2018

Trump receives low approval on handling of LGBT rights, poll finds

A new poll released this week shows a plurality of American adults disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of LGBT rights.

Apr 1, 2018

Illinois rep. fires aide after alleged sexual encounter with teenage boy

Illinois Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Plano) has fired a top aide after the staffer was found in a car last fall with a 17-year-old boy and no shirt on, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Mar 28, 2018

Mike Pence, Tony Perkins, Ryan Anderson helped craft report on Trump's trans military ban

According to an article published Monday, Vice President Mike Pence played a leading role in the creation of a report in support of President Donald Trump's transgender military ban.

Mar 28, 2018

EQIL's LGBTQ Advocacy Day in Springfield, April 11

Pro-equality advocates from across Illinois will travel to the State Capitol on Wed., April 11, to urge legislators to take action on legislation and issues of importance to LGBTQ Illinoisans.

Mar 26, 2018

Trump releases order banning most transgender people from serving in military

President Donald Trump on Friday issued an order banning most transgender troops from serving in the military except under "limited circumstances".

Mar 24, 2018