Illinois Village Settles Discrimination Lawsuit Filed by Gay Man
He was subjected to episodes of violence and called derogatory slurs, the lawsuit alleged.
June 23, 2023
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Illinois Gov. Vetoes Expansion of Nondiscrimination Law
The law currently applies to employers with 15 or more workers, but the vetoed bill would have extended its coverage to all employers.
August 14, 2018
Equality Act Gets First GOP Cosponsor in Senate
The U.S. senator from Illinois, a stroke survivor and five-term veteran of the House, is going out on a limb for LGBT Americans.
January 19, 2016
In Op-ed, Indiana Governor Claims Law Isn't Discriminatory
In a Wall Street Journal piece, Gov. Mike Pence says his state's new 'religious freedom' law is not a license to discriminate against LGBT people.
March 30, 2015
Illinois Mandates LGBTQ Inclusion in Public School Curricula
Illinois is the fifth state to require that schools teach about the contributions of LGBTQ people.
August 12, 2019
Trans Student Loses Challenge to Locker-Room Privacy Stall Mandate
A transgender girl in suburban Chicago said requiring her to use a privacy stall in the girls' locker room was discriminatory.
January 26, 2018
Meet the First Republican Cosponsor of the Equality Act
But the bill is 'not perfect in its current form,' says Dold, who implies he may want broader religious exemptions.
January 15, 2016
Black Trans Woman Sues Circle K for Discrimination, Harassment
Judi Brown says she was subjected to transphobic and racial harassment at a Circle K store in Illinois.
August 23, 2019
Obama Pushes for Marriage Equality in Illinois
A statement from the White House marks the first time the President has backed a legislative measure in a state.
December 30, 2012
Chicago Gay Group and Cardinal Enter Chick fil A Battle
A Windy City gay organization files a discrimination claim against the company, while the local Catholic archbishop uses the controversy to rail against 'gender-free marriage.'
August 3, 2012
It Passed: Illinois Set to Become 15th State for Marriage Equality
The bill passed the House today, was already approved in the Senate, and the governor will sign it.
November 5, 2013