November 21, 2013
Good coverage of Illinois marriage equality in La Raza
Chicago's La Raza newspaper did a great job covering marriage equality with a story that appropriately emphasized the joy felt by the LGBT Latino/a community.
Chicago
July 15, 2013
Chicago hate crime: one of many
A horrific story of anti-LGBT violence in Chicago, where as many as 10 men attacked a lesbian couple.
April 17, 2013
Chicago City Council Drafts Resolution in Support of LGBT Athletes
Council Alderman Joe Moore spearheads a resolution requesting that the commissioners of 5 major men's sports leagues support initiatives to promote the inclusion of LGBT athletes.
April 1, 2013
We Happy Trans, This Is How, Chicago House and GLAAD announce first-ever 'Trans 100' launch
This weekend, We Happy Trans, a website that celebrates the positive experiences of transgender people, and This is H.O.W., a non profit organization dedicated to the betterment of the lives of trans people, announced Trans 100, a first-of-its-kind overview of the diversity and impact of the work being done by (and for) transgender people in America.
October 23, 2012
East Aurora, Illinois strips transgender protections from students on #SpiritDay
On Friday, while the rest of the country was going purple in support of LGBT young people on Spirit Day, the school board in East Aurora, Illinois was sending the exact opposite message to transgender students.
September 24, 2012
Roman Catholic Leaders Continue to Oppose Equality for LGBT People
Roman Catholic leaders throughout the United States continue to demonstrate that they will not support equality for LGBT people, despite widespread support among American Catholics. The next leader of the Catholic Church in San Francisco was recently announced as Salvatore Cordileone, one of the architects of Proposition 8. Meanwhile, Cardinal Francis George of Chicago and Archbishop J. Peter Sartain of Seattle both reiterated their opposition to marriage equality in public statements.
September 19, 2012
Reports: Chick-Fil-A Will Stop Supporting Anti-Gay Groups
According to reports, Chick-fil-A will stop donating to anti-gay groups following negotiations with Chicago alderman.
August 16, 2012
Victim Killed, Found Blocks From Shooting Of Trans Woman Paige Clay
A 19-year-old was found stabbed to death in Chicago, blocks from the shooting of Paige Clay, a transgender woman of color.
June 20, 2012
LGBT and Affirming Faith Communities Prominent in Chicago Pride Parade
Chicago area LGBT-affirming faith groups are slated to be one of the lead contingents in the 2012 Pride Parade taking place on Sunday, June 24.
January 9, 2012
Cardinal George Apologizes for Anti-Gay Comparison
According to the Chicago Tribune, Cardinal George said, “I am truly sorry for the hurt my remarks have caused, particularly because we all have friends or family members who are gay and lesbian. This has evidently wounded a good number of people. I have family members myself who are gay and lesbian, so it's part of our lives. So I'm sorry for the hurt."
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