LGBTQTAI+
Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Elders: SAGE
https://www.sageusa.org/what-we-do/advocacy-for-lgbt-elders/
Equality Act: Passed House (02/25/2021)
This bill prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system. Specifically, the bill defines and includes sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation.
The bill expands the definition of public accommodations to include places or establishments that provide (1) exhibitions, recreation, exercise, amusement, gatherings, or displays; (2) goods, services, or programs; and (3) transportation services.
The bill allows the Department of Justice to intervene in equal protection actions in federal court on account of sexual orientation or gender identity.
The bill prohibits an individual from being denied access to a shared facility, including a restroom, a locker room, and a dressing room, that is in accordance with the individual’s gender identity.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5
LGBTQ+ ACLU Illinois:
The ACLU of Illinois firmly believes that rights should not be limited based on a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. We stand in support of inclusive policies that strengthen rights for LGBT individuals. After securing the freedom to marry for gay and lesbian couples in Illinois, the ACLU of Illinois has continued to protect gay and lesbian couples from discrimination by those who justify their actions based on religion. Our advocacy also supports people who are Transgender, intersex and gender non-conforming, so that they are able to live their authentic lives, without discrimination in employment, access to accurate identity documents and public schools. And, the ACLU is continuing our historic work to resist and combat discrimination for those with HIV. https://www.aclu-il.org/en/issues/lbgt-rights
LGBT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS: https://www.lgbtmap.org/policy-and-issue-analysis/lgbt-advocacy-organizations
Illinois Safe Schools Alliance:
The Illinois Safe Schools Alliance (the Alliance) aims to promote safety, support, and healthy development for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) youth, in Illinois schools and communities, through advocacy, education, youth organizing, and research.
The goals of the Alliance are:
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Public Education: To educate and involve schools, community organizations, parents, public officials, youth, and the general public in Illinois, regarding sexual orientation and gender identity issues and the needs of LGBTQ youth in schools;
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Youth Organizing: To engage youth across the state of Illinois to become leaders in the LGBTQ+ safe schools movement and support them as agents of change in their own schools and communities; and
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Policy and Advocacy: To conduct advocacy activities that will result in the inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity issues in the programs and policies that support the safety and well-being of youth.
https://www.ilsafeschools.org/advocacy-intake-form
Youth Outlook Resources:
Our Mission
Established in 1998, Youth Outlook is the first and longest-running social service agency in Illinois solely dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ youth. We work in seven counties in northern Illinois, offering drop-in centers for youth, caregiver, and parent support, plus community education and professional development.
https://youth-outlook.org/resources/
