Has Gavin Newsom really signed the most pro-trans bills of any governor?
The California governor made the claim in an interview this week. Read on for our fact-check.
December 12, 2025
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Chicago alderperson describes ‘sanctioned violence’ after ICE detained her for simply asking questions
“I simply asked if they had a signed judicial warrant,” Jessie Fuentes told The Advocate. “That’s not a crime. That’s a constitutional question."
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As Trump plans to invade Chicago, Illinois Gov J.B. Pritzker implores us to think about ‘What comes next?’
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Democrat consultants tell politicians to stop using terms like 'LGBTQIA' and 'cisgender'
Consulting firm Third Way released a list of words it believes Democratic politicians should avoid, including "LGBTQIA."
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Illinois launches first-in-nation LGBTQ+ legal hotline
Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced the launch of the nation's first-ever LGBTQ+ legal hotline.
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These two Black transgender women are ‘shining beacons’ leading Chicago through anti-trans backlash
In a political climate designed to target transgender people’s identities, these two women aren't backing down while defending their community's rights.
July 7, 2025
Illinois governor says don’t blame trans kids for losses by ‘do-nothing Democrats’ in fiery speech
The Democrat, J.B. Pritzker, took his party to task in the wake of Donald Trump's authoritarianism.
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker stands up for LGBTQ+ community in fiery HRC speech
The governor particularly spoke out for transgender youth, saying we must not sacrifice the most persecuted for the most popular.
March 25, 2025
$10,000 reward offered in search for trans woman Casey Taylor in Bahamas
Taylor, a Black trans activist from Chicago, was reported missing June 20.
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Illinois Becomes First State to Ban Book Bans
The law will deny state funding to public libraries that ban or restrict books because of “partisan or doctrinal disapproval.”
June 14, 2023