Equality News

Live, love, be proud. That's the message from this year's Chicago Gay Pride Parade.

The Illinois Bar Foundation has announced the distribution of 36 grants totaling $295,005 for the current year.

Gay, lesbian and transgender city employees who go to California , Massachusetts or other states to get legally married would keep their domestic partner benefits under an ordinance introduced this week by ...

A local family is searching for justice after their disabled son suffered unexplained injuries that ultimately led to his death.

CBS 2 Investigative Reporter Dave Savini exposed allegations of negligence and abuse at the one place his parents trusted he'd be safe. Now they want to know "What happened to Brian?"

Brian Kent, a severely disabled 25-year-old, needed around the clock supervision. He was supposed to be getting 24-hour, one-on-one care at Ann Kiley Developmental Center in Waukegan.

Last week's California Supreme Court decision allowing gay marriage in that state has received a lot of attention here in Illinois.

“It's a real tribute to the neighborhood that these kids feel they can come and be safe. They say, 'I can't do it on the South Side and the West Side. I can't do it in Pilsen.' ”

If you build it, they will come. The Center on Halsted is a spectacular success. via Chicago Sun-Times

“Government should never recognize an unhealthy, immoral lifestyle and that's what it's doing right now with homosexual marriage”

Reporting Dana Kozlov The highest court in America's most populous state has cleared the way for same-sex marriage. via Cbs2chicago.com

Former state Rep. Larry McKeon - the first openly gay member of the Illinois General Assembly - has died. via 365Gay.com

“Every time I log on, it's getting larger, so it's exciting to see”

When Phil Miatkowski created an online group to support civil union legislation in Illinois, it was meant to be just an easy way to keep friends informed. via Chicago Tribune

Public housing residents at the Brand Whitlock and Albertus Brown complexes have an opportunity this evening to discuss the future of their homes. via Toledo Blade

“The decision must be moved into the light.”

Disability rights advocates and medical ethicists praised a precedent-setting ruling Friday by the Illinois Appellate Court denying a bid to sterilize a mentally disabled woman against her will. via Chicago Tribune

Jan. 2, 2006: 3.6 magnitude centered near Equality June 27, 2005: 2.8 magnitude center near Carbondale July 16, 2004: 3.5 magnitude centered south of Cairo June 28, 2004: 4.5 magnitude centered around Troy ... via State Journal-Register

The first black director of EA, Edwards completed his second five-year term last year. via Today's Christian Woman

“On one hand we're known by the company we keep, but on the other hand we're also known by our actions and Obama's actions are nowhere near the actions of Meeks”

Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign this week sought to distance itself from the anti-gay rhetoric of controversial minister and Illinois state Sen. via Washington Blade

The Friday morning reading at Old Shawneetown was 42 feet and the forecast has stayed the same of 49.5 feet on Thursday March 27th. via WSIL

A 31-year-old Gallatin County man, missing since Saturday night, was found at 3:05 p.m. Sunday in backwater near the Saline River. via Southern Illinoisan

“To an entire generation of Bears fans, he's something of a folk hero, kind of like a Paul Bunyan”

The standard Super Bowl recipe - one part chili, 99 parts testosterone - has been spiced up this year with a pinch of 'man crush.' The heterosexually acceptable term, aimed with increasing frequency at ... via Chicago Tribune

Amy got extremely muddy Wednesday night, covering the Rally for Equality for Blogtown readers. via Blog Town, PDX

“She is more involved in her community than anyone else I know”

This essay is about a complex and wrenching issue: caring for the developmentally disabled. via Chicago Tribune

Tickets are $15, and children under 16 are free. Details, 543-1201 2. Lake Forest greets Holiday Voices at 2 p.m. Dec. via News Sun