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University of Illinois Springfield professor Jason Pierceson recently published an encyclopedia detailing LGBTQ politics. It includes profiles on…
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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…
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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…
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The Illinois General Assembly was busy this week, passing legislation intended to fight gender pay inequity, teach LGBT history, and raise the age to…
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A proposal calling for public schools to adopt curricula that would include information about gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people is advancing…
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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…
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About 300 people stood on Lawrence Avenue outside of Springfield's LGBTQ community resource facility, The Phoenix Center. It provides resources like…
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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.
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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…
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Learning about the past to change the future: it's a goal of many academic institutions. But when it comes to the LGBT community - not enough has been…