Following is a message from our friends at Equality Illinois and how you can help marriage equality in Illinois! It’s official: the marriage bill will receive a hearing in the House Executive Committee in the coming days! Advancing the bill out of committee is the crucial step towards passing the freedom to marry in the …
Category Archive: For Straight Allies
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Dec 31
Illinois Marriage Update from our partner Equality Illinois
Bernard Cherkasov, Chief Executive Officer of Equality Illinois provided this update and apeal for all of us to take action to help bring marriage equality to Illinois … In less than a week lawmakers are scheduled to return to Springfield and are expected to begin the debate and take a vote on the freedom to marry, …
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Dec 04
Parents Day of Action for Marriage Equality – Wednesday, December 5th
Join Illinois PFLAG chapters and Equality Illinois tomorrow, Wednesday, December 5th, for a Parents Day of Action for Marriage Equality. We are calling on all parents and prospective parents to contact their Springfield legislators and ask them to vote for the marriage equality bill pending in the Illinois legislature. The Parents Day of Action is …
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Nov 11
International Day of Remembrance for Transsexuals
International Day of Remembrance for Transsexuals Euclid Avenue UMC DATE: Sunday, November 18 TIME: 2:00 p.m. LOCATION: 405 S Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, IL November 20th is the International Day of Remembrance for Transsexuals who have been the victims of murder and violence around the World. To honor this day, Euclid UMC will host …
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Oct 13
There is still time to Register to Vote in Illinois!
A message from Equality Illinois: The most important General Election for the LGBT community is nearly three weeks away. Although the last day to register to vote by mail was this past Tuesday, you can still register to vote in person through “grace period voter registration” until Saturday, November 3rd. While this is an …
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Sep 13
Bullied Screening on Saturday, September 29th at 2:30pm
The Alliance & our community partners are hosting a screening of the documentary “Bullied,” along with a talk back with Jamie Nabozny. Bullied: A Student, a School and a Case That made History. Bullied is a documentary film from Teaching Tolerance that chronicles the case of Jamie Nabozny, a student in Ashland, WI, and his …
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Sep 13
The Kinsey Sicks is on the Campaign Trail!
The Kinsey Sicks swings back into Chicago with a fun new show with an evening dedicated to raising some funds for the PFLAG Council of Northern Illinois. THE KINSEY SICKS, America’s Favorite Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet, have hit the campaign trail, and Chicago is their next stop. As we now know, corporations are people too. And …
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Sep 01
Oak Park GLBT Film Series 2012
Mark your calendars! Here are days and films for the 2012 series. Times and further details to follow soon. October 7 – Trans the movie October 14 – Brother Outsider, the Life of Bayard Rustin October 21 – In-laws and Outlaws. Various couples, some gay, some not, speak about their relationships. October 29 – …
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Jun 23
Chicago Pride Parade – Sunday, June 24th at Noon
Parent, family member, friend, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning … all are welcome in the PFLAG family! PFLAG Council of Northern Illinois invites you to grab your marching shoes and walk with us on Sunday, June 24th. PFLAG is float entry #45 and our 2012 sponsor, Walgreens, is #45-A Line-up is at 11AM for a 12 …
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Jun 02
PFLAG Celebrates the Heartland Event – Wednesday, June 6 at 6pm
On Wednesday, June 6, 2012, PFLAG celebrates the Heartland. Your Co-Chairs, Charles Middleton, PhD, Pamela Tate, PFLAG National and the PFLAG Council of Northern Illinois will celebrate PFLAG’s work in Illinois and honor About Face Theatre and Modesto Tico Valle, Chief executive Office, Center on Halsted. HOT OFF THE PRESS: Barbara Schon-Lundberg, a long …
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