“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/
Color me shocked.
And didn't Texas allow online voting at only one early polling place for all of Harris County's five million people?
Because there wasn't. He did (sadly) actually get the most votes. However, he does NOT have a mandate or a majority. He just had the largest share of votes and then only by barely a point.
Now did everyone who wanted to vote actually get to... that is a question I would like the answer to.
And that's just in one city.
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/
We just posted a list of the 51 in our state alone.
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/
