Illinois

Court: Anti-Gay Christian Bigot Not Protected by 1964 Civil Rights Act

Andy Towle April 5, 2011

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against a Wal-Mart worker who sued the company after she was fired for an anti-gay diatribe against … [Read more...] about Court: Anti-Gay Christian Bigot Not Protected by 1964 Civil Rights Act

Steve Pep April 2, 2011

An openly lesbian Chicago-area high school senior who was told she could not wear a tuxedo to her prom has now won the right to do so. Belinda … [Read more...] about Illinois Lesbian Wins Right To Wear Tuxedo To Prom

Steve Pep March 27, 2011

Schuyler County, Illinois sheriff Don Schieferdecker apparently only recently joined Facebook and is already in trouble over a comments he made on a … [Read more...] about Illinois Sheriff Apologizes For ‘Fag Jew Boy’ Facebook Comment

Andy Towle March 3, 2011

Chicago Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel has selected his transition team and it includes no gay people, which LGBT rights groups noted but said did not … [Read more...] about Rahm Emanuel’s Inclusion of Anti-Gay Minister in Transition Team Troubles LGBT Advocates

Andy Towle March 2, 2011

In a case that has been ongoing since 2006, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that a student at Neuqua Valley High School in … [Read more...] about Federal Appeals Court Rules Chicago-Area Student Had Right to Wear Anti-Gay T-Shirt to School

Andy Towle February 23, 2011

Todd Wathen (pictured) and his partner, a gay couple together for eight years, have been refused by two Bed & Breakfasts after requesting to rent … [Read more...] about Illinois Hotel Cites Bible, Tells Gay Man to ‘Change Behavior’ After Refusing to Rent Space for Civil Union Ceremony

Andy Towle February 15, 2011

IL CIVIL UNIONS: Matt Baume of Stop8.org talks to activist Phil Reese about the battle for LGBT civil rights in Illinois. NICK YOUNGQUEST: The Rugby … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #834

Steve Pep February 5, 2011

The site was developed after the Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed the states' civil unions bill into law. The law itself will go into effect on … [Read more...] about Lambda Legal Launches Illinois Civil Union Tracker

Andy Towle January 31, 2011

Illinois governor Pat Quinn signed Illinois' civil union bill into law late this afternoon.Watch Quinn speak and sign the bill, AFTER THE … [Read more...] about Watch: Illinois Governor Pat Quinn Signs Civil Union Bill Into Law

Andy Towle January 31, 2011

Governor Pat Quinn will sign the Illinois civil unions bill at a ceremony this afternoon. Yesterday State Rep. Deb Mell, who you may recall gave a … [Read more...] about Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to Sign Civil Union Bill This Afternoon