Saturday, March 15, 2025

Search results for keyword: LGBTQ found in 16 News.

politics
  • by david hall
Illinois a blue haven for gender-affirming care, but LGBTQ+ advocates say housing, safety still a concern

Two measures to further protect transgender people are awaiting Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signature. But advocates say there’s more the state can do to help the LGBTQ+ community.

lgbtq
  • by david hall
Pilsen's queer prom celebrates 20 years of providing a safe space for Latino youth

This year, the event was put on by Yollocalli, the museum's youth outreach program in Little Village, and CALOR, an LGBTQ advocacy organization focused on HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness in the Latino community.

lgbtq
  • by david hall
Rainbow flag raised over Daley Plaza to celebrate Pride Month and ‘unity and solidarity’

Mayor Brandon Johnson and other local officials spoke of Chicago's historically prominent role in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, while acknowledging recent threats to that progress.

nation-world
  • by david hall
Pope Francis apologizes for use of homophobic slur in discussion about ban on gay priests

A vatican statement avoided an outright confirmation that the pope had indeed used the term, but it also didn't deny that Francis had said it.