Greg Harris

Welcome Channyn Lynne Parker as new CEO of Equality Illinois. I'm so glad to have such a powerful, proven and nationally recognized leader to help guide our LGBTQ+ community through these challenging times🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇸

The Pride Flag flying above the Illinois State Capitol.

Rest assured that here in Illinois, our LGBTQ+ community can be who they want to be.

They are safe here.
They are celebrated here.
They are welcome here.
And they are free to love who they love here.

No matter the month, I'll always be an ally in the fight for equality for all.

Wishing you and your family a joyous Eid al-Adha filled with love, peace, and prosperity

Honoring the memories of the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice defending our country and our freedom.🗽🇺🇸

BREAKING 🚨: U.S. Treasury

U.S. Treasury will now need to borrow $514 Billion this quarter, an increase of 320% from its previous estimate 👀👀

There are trans Americans right now looking out at this world and wondering if anyone is going to stand up for them and for their simple right to exist.

Well, I am. We are. We will.

Opinion: Ex-Skadden lawyer proves the resistance isn’t over As Big Law rolled over for Trump, Rachel Cohen and other associates showed there are still employees willing to hold their bosses to account.

www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/skad...

Today is Trans Day of Visibility. Happy to support my Trans friends and neighbors🏳️‍⚧️

Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating Eid al-Fitr.

Pritzker vows to defend trans rights against Trump’s ‘authoritarianism’ at Los Angeles HRC dinner Gov. JB Pritzker emphasized the urgent need to defend transgender rights and fight authoritarianism while delivering a passionate speech March 24 at the Human Right Campaign’s Los Angeles Dinner. Pritzker’s speech, available on YouTube, touched on several points, including transgender rights, threats to LGBTQ+ progress and the need for mass action to defend the U.S. against authoritarianism under President Donald Trump’s administration.

Pritzker vows to defend trans rights against Trump’s ‘authoritarianism’ at Los Angeles HRC dinner

Gov. JB Pritzker emphasized the urgent need to defend transgender rights and fight authoritarianism while delivering a passionate speech March 24 at the Human Right Campaign’s Los Angeles Dinner.…

Supreme Court Says Trump Administration Must Release Frozen Foreign Aid Funds The court denied Trump's bid to delay releasing $2 billion in USAID funds.

SCOTUS ruled 5-4 in State Department v. AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition that the Trump Administration must release the improperly frozen USAID funding.

When Tyrant 47 loses at the Supreme Court, it’s a good day.

www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Ramadan Mubarak to all my friends observing this month!

‘Air traffic controllers cannot do their work without us’ The Trump administration has defended its cuts at the Federal Aviation Administration by saying safety-critical employees weren't affected. Experts disagree.

The first wave of White House-ordered firings at the FAA included employees who play key roles in the safety of air travel — despite the Trump admin’s assurances that no “critical” staff was axed.

“Air traffic controllers cannot do their work without us,” one former employee told us.

AIDS Foundation Chicago sues Trump administration over executive orders involving equity, gender AIDS Foundation Chicago sues Trump administration over executive orders related to equity, gender.

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/19/a...

USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."

BREAKING — USDA says it accidentally fired officials working to combat bird flu and says it’s trying to rehire them

www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog... by @allansmith.bsky.social

Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile, sources say | CNN Some of the fired probationary employees included on-the-ground staff at facilities where nuclear weapons are built.

Ooooops. Nothing could go wrong here
www.cnn.com/2025/02/14/c...

Judge Temporarily Stops Trump’s Plan to End Funds for Trans Youths’ Health Providers Six transgender individuals, all younger than 19, sued the administration over executive orders targeting hospitals that offer transition treatments to young people.

Breaking News: A judge temporarily stopped the Trump administration’s plan to end funds for hospitals that offer gender-transition care for people under 19.

How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million.

How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65

Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?

Illinois joins with 14 other states to say it will protect gender-affirming care, despite Trump executive order Trump’s executive order ignited confusion among hospitals and other providers of gender affirming care across the country, with some hospitals and clinics in other states abruptly halting suc…

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/05/i...

State Rep. Hoan Huynh

Check out this great column from my State Representative Hoan Huynh, a first-hand account about his family's struggle to reach America as refugees, and a look at our nation's history and values chicago.suntimes.com/state-rep-ho...

🚨🚨 The White House is RESCINDING the memo that took effect yesterday on the federal aid freeze.

Merry Christmas🎄and Happy Hanukkah🕎 everyone😍

I knew Illinois grows more that 90% of US pumpkins (Morton IL is nation's Pumpkin Capitol🎃👑), but I didn't know Illinois grows 2/3 of the world's horseradish!💥🔥 www.bnd.com/living/magaz...

This is totally how I should come and go from events.🦩🌟

Talking about my Muay Thai training I have to thank my Coach Stefan Molejo. He's an awesome fighter, and made me lots stronger and develop way better striking kicking and grappling. He's also incredibly patient even though he has told me "Elbows up then back to zero point" probably 150,000 x. 😆🥊

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, honoring the memories of those who lost their lives from anti-Trans violence, including over 300 people so far this year #TDoR 🏳️‍⚧️

MAGA allies eye drastic Medicaid and food stamp cuts to fund tax breaks for rich: report Donald Trump and his allies are floating the idea of major cuts to Medicaid and the food stamp program in order to offset some of the budget deficits created by their desired new round of tax cuts for...

Donald Trump & his allies are reportedly considering significant cuts to Medicaid and food stamp programs, along with new work requirements, to fund tax breaks for the wealthy, despite concerns over political backlash & the impact on millions of low-income Americans.
www.rawstory.com/trump-health...

Addiction treatment center opens Mac’s Deli, a new West Loop restaurant staffed entirely by patients in recovery The newly opened Mac’s Deli will be fully staffed by Haymarket Center clients, with the proceeds from its classic Chicago fare going towards the center’s initiatives.

This is great!🤩 Be sure to stop by when you're in the West Loop🌭🌭
www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/18/m...