Tag: Illinois
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Special prosecutor to investigate why charges were dropped against Empire actor Jussie Smollett
A judge has named a special prosecutor to look into why state prosecutors abruptly dropped charges against actor Jussie Smollett that accused him of staging a racist, anti-gay attack against himself.
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Transgender Woman Files Federal Employment Discrimination Lawsuit
A former field organiser has filed a federal lawsuit against the campaign of JB Pritzker for Governor in Illinois for her firing on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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12 States File Brief Supporting Obama Administration’s Historic Guidance on Transgender Students
HRC hails action on behalf of administration efforts to ensure dignity, equal treatment of all students.
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Discriminatory Anti-Transgender Bathroom Bill Moves Forward in Wisconsin Legislature
Discriminatory Anti-Transgender Bathroom Bill Moves Forward in Wisconsin Legislature.
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Gay Couple Files Lawsuit Alleging a Hate Crime Against Rock Island Police Department
Prominent trial attorney Michael Schmiege of the Law Offices of Michael Schmiege has filed a lawsuit against the Rock Island Police Department alleging civil rights violations.
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Illinois Bill Protecting LGBT Youth from Conversion Therapy Moves to Governor
Today, the Illinois State Senate voted 34 -19 to pass House Bill 217, the Illinois Youth Mental Health Protection Act that will protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth from the dangerous and discredited practices of conversion therapy. The bill was overwhelmingly approved 68-43 by the State House in May and is heading to the desk of Republican Governor Bruce Rauner.