Cardinal George, African American Clergy Coalition join to oppose marriage bill
Cardinal Francis George and a coalition of Black churches said Friday they are joining together their efforts to derail a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois. The Roman Catholic archbishop and members of the African American Clergy Coalition (AACC), a group of pastors
Law professionals discuss gay marriage, LGBT discrimination at Chicago-Kent symposium
A play written and produced by an openly gay lawyer and professor preceded a panel discussion about several LGBT issues at IIT Chicago-Kent, the law school of Illinois Institute of Technology. The LGBT Civil Rights Symposium began in the Governor Richard B. Ogilvie
Community, politicians celebrate marriage equality progress at Equality Illinois gala
In the midst of the fight for marriage equality in Illinois, more than 1,000 people gathered at the Chicago Hilton Hotel in the South Loop Saturday to celebrate the recent progress of a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, and to honor Sen. Heather Steans,
Gay pride parade, Pridefest may be on separate weekends this year
More changes could be on the horizon for Chicago’s annual Pride celebrations. The Northalsted Business Alliance, a group of LGBT businesses and organizations in the Boystown gay enclave, said it is pursuing measures to hold the Pridefest street festival the weekend before the
Queer dance party to celebrate one year with pageant in Logan Square
On the heels of celebrating its first anniversary last month, a queer Chicago group will kick off its second year Wednesday with its biggest event to date. Subject to Change, which raises awareness and funds for various LGBT organizations, hosted their inaugural party, A Merry
LGBT youth, advocates oppose more cops in Chicago public schools
Parents and students gathered at Chicago Public Schools headquarters Monday to demand that the school system use proposed federal funding as part of President Barack Obama’s plan to reduce gun violence for counselors instead of adding armed police officers. The overuse of school
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