LGBTQ

Deanna Knight is a local drag queen. She spoke to Community Voices about her journey in drag, the drag scene in Springfield, and the impact of recent political shifts on the community. She also highlighted her efforts to uplift the community through upcoming events Drag Bingo with Otis & Ethel on April 4th and Club La Cage: An Evening of Springfield’s Best Drag Artists on April 5th, featuring talented drag queens and kings.

University of Illinois Springfield professor Jason Pierceson recently published an encyclopedia detailing LGBTQ politics. It includes profiles on…

A new law will ensure individuals who are LBGTQ cannot be barred from serving on juries because of their sexual orientation.The legislation adds to other…

Illinois could become the first state in the Midwest to require public schools to teach LGBTQ history.The plan calls for the contributions of LGBTQ people…

The Illinois General Assembly was busy this week, passing legislation intended to fight gender pay inequity, teach LGBT history, and raise the age to…

A proposal calling for public schools to adopt curricula that would include information about gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people is advancing…

Advocates say progress was made this year when it comes to rights of Illinois residents who are LGBTQ+."2017 was a really unprecedented year across the…

About 300 people stood on Lawrence Avenue outside of Springfield's LGBTQ community resource facility, The Phoenix Center. It provides resources like…

Many of the victims' relatives don't speak English. Eddie Meltzer was at Pulse and left just before the shooting started. The next day, he acted as a liaison between families and law officials.

Across the nation those in and who are allies of the LGBTQ community are mourning the loss of life in Orlando over the weekend. It appears the shooter…