Illinois Democratic candidate glitter bombs anti-LGBTQ+ Christian group
Reed Showalter, who is straight, had a hilarious response to an anti-trans candidate survey from the Illinois Family Institute.
November 25, 2025
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Trans National Guard member sues Trump admin over bathroom ban
LeAnne Withrow of the Illinois National Guard says the policy has forced her to dehydrate herself at work.
November 20, 2025
6 historic gayborhoods you should visit in 2026 that are still thriving
These LGBTQ+ neighborhoods have rich histories — and they're just as vibrant today as they have been in the past.
November 5, 2025
Illinois Democratic candidate Kat Abughazaleh calls out DOJ indictment
“If their goal was to silence me, they picked the wrong person,” she told The Advocate.
October 29, 2025
Illinois Army captain says Dems are ‘rolling over’ on LGBTQ+ rights. He’s running for Congress to change that
“What’s happening right now to trans people — to the LGBTQ+ community — is not okay. Somebody needs to stand up," Dylan Blaha told The Advocate.
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October 24, 2025
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."
October 9, 2025
These 19 states won't ban marriage equality if Obergefell is overturned
Here are the 19 states where same-sex couples could still get married if Obergefell is overturned.
September 10, 2025
And the winner of Miss Continental 2026 is…
Meet the newly-crowned Miss Continental 2026 winner, as well as the top 12 contestants who were also competing on this year's pageant.
September 2, 2025
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."
August 22, 2025
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.
August 22, 2025
Influential Democrats condemn Donald Trump’s ‘dictator-level’ takeover of nation’s capital
Leading lawmakers are raising deep concerns after the president painted a dark picture of Washington, D.C.
August 11, 2025
House Oversight Democrats demand records over RFK Jr.’s HIV program cuts
Robert Garcia and Raja Krishnamoorthi accuse HHS of dismantling life-saving HIV programs based on conspiracy theories and anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric.
July 18, 2025
Chicago restaurant parodies Chick-fil-A with 'Chick-Feel-Gay' Pride Month sandwich
Void's "Chick-Feel-Gay" event pledged 20 percent of proceeds to Brave Space Alliance, an LGBTQ+ group that shares a building with Chick-fil-A.
June 27, 2025
Gay congressman confronts Pete Hegseth over Harvey Milk ship, military diversity
After grilling Navy Secretary John Phelan Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen had some choice words for Hegseth Thursday.
June 12, 2025
U.S. Rep. Sorensen sticks up for Harvey Milk in hearing with Navy secretary
It’s wrong and un-American to remove Milk's name from a Navy ship, the gay congressman says.
June 11, 2025
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.
June 5, 2025
Two teens face hate crimes charges in McDonald's lesbian attack
The attack left Kady Grass with multiple injuries and PTSD. Here's how you can help donate to her medical expenses and recovery.
May 28, 2025
Lesbian teen brutally beaten at Illinois McDonald's in potential hate crime
Kady Grass is looking to bring her attackers to justice.
May 21, 2025
New pope voted in Republican primaries, Illinois records show
Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, voted in a suburb of Chicago.
May 8, 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.
April 30, 2025
Is Pete Hegseth violating judges’ orders blocking the Pentagon’s trans military ban? Senators demand answers
The Democratic lawmakers are asking the Pentagon to respond to simple questions.
April 23, 2025