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Combat vet Tammy Duckworth leads Democrats’ final plea to stop Pentagon purge as trans military ban begins

“Mr. Secretary, do not implement this ban," the Illinois senator wrote in a letter to Pete Hegseth.

Lesbian teen brutally beaten at Illinois McDonald's in potential hate crime

Kady Grass is looking to bring her attackers to justice.

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.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker condemns Trump’s LGBTQ+ erasure & rising authoritarianism in blistering speech

“After we’ve discriminated against, deported or disparaged all the immigrants and the gay and lesbian and transgender people, the developmentally disabled, the women and the minorities...what comes next?” the Democratic governor asked.

These blue states are making it easier for transgender people to update their documents

As Donald Trump forbids trans people from updating their gender markers at a federal level, Democratic states are making it easier for them to legally change their name and sex.

Gay U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen bridges divide in rural Illinois

The trusted former television meteorologist explained his approach to representing his constituents in an interview with The Advocate.

59 Steamy Sidetrack Chicago Santa Speedo Run Pics for Holiday Enjoyment

These photos are guaranteed to stuff your stocking.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Can't Exclude Gender-Affirming Care: Court

This includes plans that are self-funded by employers and for which BCBS of Illinois serves as a third-party administrator.

Pro Hockey Coach Dealt Hefty Suspension for Using Homophobic Slur Against a Referee

Bob Nardella of the AHL's Chicago Wolves, who was suspended for 10 games, denies using homophobic language.

Ex-Chicago Police Sergeant Guilty in Transgender Woman’s Sexual Assault Case

James B. Sajdak accepted a plea deal and faces a maximum one-year federal prison sentence for the 2019 incident after facing up to life in prison.

Marking the 30th Anniversary of LGBTQ+ Inclusion in an Iconic Black Chicago Parade

An event Sunday in Chicago will celebrate the anniversary of when an LGBTQ+ contingent first marched in the Bud Billiken Parade.

Dominic DuPree, Gender-Nonconforming Entrepreneur, Gunned Down in Chicago

DuPree is one of many victims of gun violence among the trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming population.

Black Transgender Woman Lisa Love Killed Walking Home in Chicago

Love's family said she was leaving a friend's house when she was shot.

Democrats Introduce Bills to Create National LGBTQ+ History and Culture Museum

Legislation was introduced to establish a dedicated museum within the Smithsonian Institution, which garnered broad support from the Congressional Equality Caucus.

GOP Sen. John Kennedy Reads Queer Sex Excerpts at Cringe-Worthy Senate Hearing

The 71-year-old used “lube” and other words in a sentence during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing..

Moms for Liberty Wants to Make American Kids Oblivious to Sex Ed: Report

What used to be the conservative “abstinence only” position has turned into not learning about sex at all.

Lori Lightfoot on Defending the LGBTQ+ Community Against Republican Attacks

The former Chicago mayor says she understands the strategy Republicans are using and that it’s a losing one.

Illinois Village Settles Discrimination Lawsuit Filed by Gay Man

He was subjected to episodes of violence and called derogatory slurs, the lawsuit alleged.

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.”