The purpose of the Advisory Council for Women and LGBT Community Members is: To advise the Mayor and City Council on policy matters regarding civil rights with a focus on equal access to employment, housing, and public accommodations, and to help identify means to educate the public about Chicago’s Human Read more [...]

Monthly organizing meetings of the Gay Liberation Network. Come by and help us organize for our rights! 7 PM to 9 PM at the Berger Park Cultural Center, corner of Granville Avenue and Sheridan Road, Chicago (about 3 blocks east of the “Granville” stop on the Red Line el).

Video Action League, settling for nothing less than full worldwide equality regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, aims to transform, inspire and educate through the use of new media.

Chi Chapter has provided support to the transgendered community for over 50 years.We welcome you to meet us and learn about us so you can dispel myths and ignorance associated with misperceptions of gender-gifted persons, and perhaps respond to our invitation to come join our group.Our Mission Our mission is Read more [...]

Chicago’s gay community has contributed in many ways to the national and international fight for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights. However, those contributions have often been overlooked in documentations of the movement, and this new Chicago Gay History Project seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of those many important Read more [...]

Founded in 2007, CJR is a Chicago-based civil rights organization dedicate to the education, empowerment, freedom, and liberation of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. From the picket line to the church, CJR continues to fight for political, educational, social, and economic justice for our people.

Legacy Project Education Initiative (LPEI) – a classroom-based adjunct called the Legacy Project Education Initiative (LPEI), specifically designed to focus on students and youth. The Legacy Project Education Initiative (LPEI) is co-sponsored by Illinois Safe Schools Alliance as part of a comprehensive strategy to address the despair that can sometimes Read more [...]

Mission is to build community and personal alliances to alleviate the effects of discrimination due to sexual orientation and/or gender identification or expression. Goals: -Building a suburban community center where like minded people can meet. -Providing programs, activities, and entertainments to educate and celebrate our community and our diversity. Check Read more [...]

Violence and hate crimes are most often based on race, religious differences, sexual orientation, or gender identity, therefore increased outreach to schools and communities is a priority. IGR staff members can mediate community tensions and conflict. They can also deliver presentations explaining the protections offered under Chicago’s Human Rights and Read more [...]

Link-Connect- Community Engagement – Work collaboratively with many and varied community partners – Work internally with other CDPH partners – Lead and actively participate in many community work groups and task forces – Provide linkages (connections) for community partners—connect to each other and to resources – Promote health and awareness Read more [...]

Every Family Education Project – We accomplish this mission through educational outreach to businesses, legislators, schools and community groups. We do public speaking and event participation, and each year host a Lobby Day in Springfield, IL. Equality Illinois is funded entirely from donor contributions, fund raising events, and grants from Read more [...]

The Mission of Equality Illinois is to secure, protect and defend equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in IllinoisWe envision a fair and unified Illinois where everyone is treated equally with dignity and respect and where all people live freely regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or Read more [...]

The Mission of Equality Illinois is to secure, protect and defend equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Illinois We envision a fair and unified Illinois where everyone is treated equally with dignity and respect and where all people live freely regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.  

Gender JUST (Justice United for Societal Transformation) develops the leadership and power of diverse Queer Chicagoans through a commitment to racial, economic and gender justice, and the vibrant resistance cultures of our communities!

Chicago Dyke March Collective is a grassroots mobilization and celebration of dyke, queer, bisexual, and transgender resilience. It is an anti-racist, anti-violent, volunteer-led, grassroots effort with a goal to bridge together communities across race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, age, size, gender identity, gender expression, sexuality, culture, immigrant status, spirituality, and ability. Read more [...]

The ACLU of Illinois (ACLU), and its affiliated Roger Baldwin Foundation (RBF), are non-partisan, non-profit organizations dedicated to protecting the liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, the state Constitution, and state/federal human rights laws. The ACLU accomplishes its goals through litigating, lobbying and educating the public on a broad array Read more [...]

Human Rights Campaign fights for LGBT equality in Illinois alongside state and local groups and lawmakers. Find out more about what HRC is doing for LGBT equality in Illinois and how you can get involved with the St. Louis and Chicago communities.

Human Rights Campaign fights for LGBT equality in Illinois alongside state and local groups and lawmakers. Find out more about what HRC is doing for LGBT equality in Illinois and how you can get involved with the St. Louis and Chicago communities.

Our work on LGBT issues spans decades – from an early case challenging the military’s anti-gay policy, Hoffburg v. Alexander, to the monitoring of anti-gay hate and extremist groups today. The SPLC is dedicated to defending the rights of the LGBT community. Our current work has a national reach but Read more [...]

Mission: The Marin Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit that works to build bridges between the LGBT community and the Church through scientific research, biblical and social education, and diverse community gatherings. Approach: Our unique approach strategically partners with conservative and progressive religious entities and the LGBT community; as well as Read more [...]