Illinois Eagle

“Small County, Big Pride” Celebration Set for September 20, 2025https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/09/01/bond-county-to-host-first-ever-pridefest-in-greenville/

The Living with HIV support group is open to all adult persons living with HIV in Sangamon County and surrounding areashttps://illinoiseagle.com/2025/09/01/living-with-hiv-support-group/

Rainbow Youth Circle is a peer to peer support group for the LGBTQIA Youth in our community.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/09/01/rainbow-youth-circle-comes-to-decatur-il/

The group, or lack thereof, that created the flyers remains unknown.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/08/29/far-right-flyers-spike-anxiety-bring-condemnation-in-bloomington-normal/

The protest is one of several possible occurring in BloNo on the same day.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/08/29/blono-50501-organizing-say-no-to-hate-protest-on-august-30/

Two stops cover a book on modern queer teen issues and hope.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/08/25/award-winning-nonbinary-journalist-author-comes-to-blono-for-literary-visit/

The survey will set priorities for the organization and take the pulse of the local queer community.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/07/29/prairie-pride-coalition-seeks-community-input-on-needs-survey/

URBANA- Station Theatre’s final production of their 52nd season, Somewhere: A Primer for the End of Days by Marisela Treviño Orto and here directed by Jace Jamison premieres on July […]https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/07/29/last-show-of-station-theatres-52nd-season-premieres-july-31/

The seventh year of the festival expects continued growth.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/07/25/blono-pridefest-celebrates-seven-years-on-july-26/

The smaller event is designed for people who want something low-key.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/07/08/ppc-libraries-running-zoo-pride-night-on-july-9/

It's an amazing show for anyone who loves theatre.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/06/28/title-of-show-at-station-theatre-both-sharp-and-funny/

The co-organizers call on attendees to "Stand Up, Speak Out, and Show up."https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/06/27/blono-50501-ppc-organize-rally-for-lgbtq-rights/

Included are many types of social justice-minded celebrations.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/06/20/bloomington-anticipating-several-events-for-the-end-of-pride-month/

The event is to recognize resistance and support the trans community.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/06/19/trans-resistance-rally-in-dekalb-on-sunday-june-22/

The ruling doesn’t change Illinois protections, but does harm people in almost all neighboring states.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/06/19/illinois-reacts-to-scotus-decision-on-gender-affirming-care/

This 6-3 ruling may embolden more states to ban gender-affirming care at a time when the Trump administration has prioritized restricting it for transgender people.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/06/19/supreme-court-rules-to-keep-tennessees-gender-affirming-care-ban-in-place/

Just a few pictures fro the Springfield, Illinois #NoKings rally on Saturday, June 14. About 3,000 showed up, the largest protest in the city this year.

Local organizers expect a big turnout.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/06/13/50501-voices-of-reason-organize-bloomington-june-14-no-kings-protest/

This is Station Theatre's second to last show in their 52nd year.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/06/13/broadway-musical-title-of-show-premiers-at-station-theatre-on-june-19/

More than 50 events are planned in protest of Trump.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/06/13/no-kings-protests-across-illinois-on-saturday/

Sandra Butler’s memoir came out last October.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/06/07/book-review-leaving-home-at-83/

Mahmoud v. Taylor stems from some families’ efforts to excuse their children from lessons that use storybooks with LGBTQ+ characters.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/06/07/100-years-ago-the-supreme-court-made-a-landmark-ruling-on-parents-rights-in-education-today-another-case-raises-new-questions/

The letters were sent to the city councils of Carroll, Harlan, Mt. Pleasant, Polk City and Webster City.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/06/06/iowa-aclu-sends-letters-to-cities-calling-for-removal-of-drag-restrictions/

Tickets are $5 online, $10 at the gate.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/06/06/river-city-pride-festival-tickets-now-on-sale/

To coincide with the 10th anniversary of the historic Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court ruling, which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, PFLAG Sauk Valley is sponsoring a photo exhibit titled Wedding Album.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/06/01/celebrating-love-10-years-strong-in-dixon/

The 19th is tracking the emerging trends, firsts and surprises this year as statehouse Republicans brought a record-breaking number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/05/29/as-anti-trans-laws-get-more-extreme-heres-where-state-laws-stand-in-2025/

The certificate is the first of its kind in Illinois.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/05/29/isu-establishes-queer-studies-certificate/

Local activist group calls for peaceful protest and grassroots democracy.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/05/16/blono-50501-organizes-make-good-trouble-protest-on-may-17/

The Off-Broadway Pulitzer finalist covers dance competition, adolescent femininity, and interpersonal conflict.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/05/13/station-theatres-dance-nation-pirouettes-to-success/

The author and musician will tell stories based on her 2023 memoir.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/05/13/bloomington-public-library-to-feature-performance-by-black-lesbian-ruth-ann-king/

Urbana theatre company continues 52nd season with Off-Broadway drama.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/05/06/station-theatre-presents-dance-nation-on-may-8/

One superintendent says she signed the form "with great disgust and sadness."https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/05/06/nearly-all-kentucky-public-schools-sign-compliance-form-with-trumps-view-on-civil-rights/

This is the fifteenth year for the festival in the state capital.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/05/06/springfield-pridefest-coming-on-may-17/

Advocates from across Illinois will gather at the capitol.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/05/05/lgbtq-advocacy-day-on-thursday/

The rally in Chicago draws 175 organizations and protesters from across Illinois.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/05/05/on-may-day-thousands-march-for-immigrant-labor-women-and-lgbtq-rights/

Watching this performance won’t make you miserable.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/05/05/theater-review-misery/

The Law Enforcement and Economic Disparities groups will meet.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/05/05/massey-commission-workgroups-tonight/

To appreciate how far we have come, we must understand our history.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/05/01/understanding-our-history-lgbtq-rights-in-illinois/

The governor introduces himself to new audiences at a New Hampshire fundraiser and a virtual town hall while dismissing presidential speculation.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/04/30/trumps-100-days-pritzker-calls-for-mass-mobilization-as-he-grows-his-national-profile/

CWLP was a focus of questions from the Committee of the whole.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/04/30/springfield-city-council-becoming-more-skeptical-of-big-projects/

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Rahm Emanuel argue the party is focusing too much on "bathroom" issues.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/04/23/pritzker-balances-messaging-as-some-dems-encourage-party-to-avoid-lgbtq-issues/

The proposed rule affects access to “essential health benefits” like hospitalization, mental health services and prescription drugs.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/04/17/health-care-could-get-more-expensive-for-transgender-people-under-a-new-trump-rule/

The Monticello Theatre Association opens their production based on the Stephen King novel this weekend.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/04/17/misery-coming-to-monticello/

Tax filing season has wrapped up but the backlash over a new IRS policy concerning undocumented individuals is not going away.https://illinoiseagle.com/2025/04/16/retired-illinois-irs-worker-feels-hurt-by-data-agreement-with-ice/

Anti-trans hate groups are failing in their push to infiltrate Chicago-area districts. buff.ly/Epstpat

The new HHS guidance encourages people to snitch on trans-affirming health care providers—including in instances that do not violate the law. buff.ly/sXzoKfk

NEWS: Today we joined our colleagues at @legaldefensefund.bsky.social to send a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth & Superintendent Yvette M. Davids urging the U.S. Naval Academy to reverse its decision to remove 381 books discussing race, gender & sexuality from its Nimitz Library collection.

During a hearing, the bill's lead author couldn't explain any real-life reasons for needing to pass it. buff.ly/UaNf6J1

Peoria County will host the trial of Sean Grayson in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey.