CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has proclaimed March 31st to be known as “Transgender Day of Visibility.” “As Governor, it has been my mission to ensure that every Illinoisan lives ...

Newly filed lawsuit highlights little-known Illinois law barring nonprofits from using the words “democrat,” “democratic” or ...

The state won't let them call themselves "Democrats" as their official name without the support of the party.

Democrats for an Informed Approach to Gender says it's received more interest from Illinois than any other state, but "party name provision" in nonprofit registration law bans soliciting donations ...

Planned Parenthood of Illinois has repeatedly been hearing the same question from transgender patients since Donald Trump won the presidential election. Patients want to know how many refills they can ...

Two organizations filed a federal civil rights complaint against the Illinois State Board of Education and the state’s largest school district over allegations that the academic institutions violated ...

Transgender woman and mother, Brittani Franklin, is leaving Alabama for Illinois due to safety concerns. Alabama ranks poorly for LGBTQ+ safety, while Illinois is considered more accepting. Franklin ...

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Illinois has laws in place meant to protect gender-affirming care. In 2023, Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill requiring state-regulated health insurance plans to cover hormone therapy medications to ...