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Coalition of Rainbow Alliances' Jim Barr | Community Voices

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Jim Barr, president of the Coalition of Rainbow Alliances (CORAL), joins Bea Bonner to share how they support the area lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. CORAL supports LGBT and all other sexual and gender minorities, their families, friends, and the organizations that support them throughout the year by hosting a variety of events and service projects including the Ritz, Pride Picnic, and Thanksgiving Dinner.

Originally aired May 10, 2021.

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Beatrice is the Community Voices Editor for NPR Illinois. Reach Bea at communityvoices@nprillinois.org.
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