Illinois Office of Tourism’s larger-than-life art installation is celebrating their “Amazing for All” LGBTQ and diversity initiative during Northalsted Market…
The Illinois Senate voted to approve public schools to teach LGBT history. In a vote of 34-18, the Senate says…
Hillary Clinton’s “honorary” gay nephew wrote an impassioned op-ed for Queerty in which he makes the case why she is…
Illinois proved that there is no room for hate in their state after a hotel refused to host a gay…
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 217 into law, making Illinois the fifth jurisdiction—behind California, New Jersey, the District…
The Illinois State Senate voted 34-19 to pass House Bill 217, the Illinois Youth Mental Health Protection Act that will…
North America’s only annual international LGBT Cocktail Competition returns to Chicago at Sidetrack with special host Patrik Gallineaux who serves as the…
Every February, Equality Illinois hosts their annual Justice For All Gala. Over 1,000 guests are expected to attend this important…
The Chicago Chapter of the American Veterans for Equal Rights is hoping to raise $20,000 to build a monument to…
It’s been one hell of a year. We’ve seen it all—both good and bad. And for this week, we’re reminding…
While same-sex marriages aren’t expected to start in Illinois until next summer, a US District Court has ordered that Cook…
Today, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is expected to sign SB-10 into law, a bill legalizing gay marriage. Illinois becomes the…
This month alone, both Hawaii and Illinois brought the total number of states that allow gay and lesbian marriage to…
The Illinois House of Representatives voted 61 to 54 to pass the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, the legislation…
Illnois House may take on a final vote today determining the future of gay and lesbian marriage in the…
Illinois and Minnesota aren’t the only Midwestern states getting in on the gay-marriage action, today it was announced that Michigan state…
While hundreds of LGBT and ally travel professionals will be heading to Chicago for the International Gay and Lesbian Travel…
The Illinois Senate approved a bill today that extends the freedom to marry to gay and lesbian couples in Illinois.…
Freedom to Marry, the organization that was instrumental in raising funds for 2012 same-sex marriage fight, has now pledged $2…
The marriage equality movement in Illinois has gained even more steam after Illinois Governor Pat Quinn said that marriage…
It’s clear that there is a trend in this country toward marriage equality—evidenced by both the 2012 election and recent…
Today has been hell for human rights is America. First, Archbishop John Myers’ announced his anti-gay crusade in New Jersey.…
Today, Lambda Legal and the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois each filed a lawsuit against the clerk of Cook County…
Now it’s easier than ever to plan an LGBT getaway to Illinois thanks to a new microsite produced by the…
Image via Passport Beginning in January, same-sex couples living in civil unions will be able to file joint tax returns…
Christin Baker and State Rep. Deborah Mell. Image by Brian Jackson for the Chicago Sun-Times. State Rep. Deborah Mell (D-Chicago)…
Image via Passport. The college application is probably one of the most stressful aspects of senior year. Between getting recommendations…
Image via Passport Living in a city like Chicago can be hard on the average person’s wallet, especially if they’re…