LGBTQ+

Mary Keldermans is a bishop within the Holy Family Inclusive Catholic Community. She was ordained by the Roman Catholic Women Priests of Great Waters Region, and she spoke to Community Voices about her reason for pursuing leadership in the Catholic faith. She also shared why welcoming people from all backgrounds, especially those from the LGBTQ+ community, is important to her and the inclusive Catholic community she leads.

You read the synopsis of a film like Happiest Season and you think you know exactly where this is going to go: “A holiday romantic comedy that captures…

An advocacy group says Illinois schools are in need of more diverse history lessons. Equality Illinois is behind a new statehouse proposal that would…

President Donald Trump’s administration has been in power for a year now. “State of Trump” is our series discussing what’s changed in the state, and what…

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…

What's considered to be the first openly gay country album was recorded in the 1970s. It went largely unnoticed until just a few years ago. Having been…

This year will be the seventh one to see a PrideFest in Springfield, celebrating the local LGBTQ+ community through food, entertainment and fun. This year…