When long-time Chicago lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activist Kelly Cassidy was appointed last spring to the Illinois Statehouse of Represent...

A political brawl is in brewing between two high-profile lesbian human rights activists for an Illinois state House seat, a clash which has drawn in Chicago's newly minted mayor and the state's powerful House Speaker.

Though the state of Illinois's Department of Children and Family Services announced last week that it had suspended its foster care and adoption contr...

With the month of June complete, an LGBT advocacy group announced Thursday that, by their count, 1,618 total civil union licenses were issued througho...

'So he fired me 10 days after we passed a civil-unions bill that only six states have. He fires me. Who has passed more civil-rights legislation in th...

Chicago's candidates for mayor are making their views on gay rights known this week, hoping to drum up support within the city's LGBT community. Ger...

For 18 years, the "Night of 100 Drag Queens" has showcased some of Chicago's best drag performers at Sidetrack in Lake View. The show returns this y...

Equality Illinois Political Action Committee, a gay rights advocacy group, today endorsed Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn as the Democratic gubernatorial cand...

While LGBT activists are pleased that Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Hynes supports full marriage equality, those working hard in Springfield ...

Pat Quinn opposes marriage equality, and LGBT people and issues are nowhere to be found on his campaign website. The choice in this race was a clear one for me.

The applause-o-meter wildly careened as the tuxedoed politicians strutted across the stage Saturday night at the annual Equality Illinois gala. Dawn C...