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The governor of Illinois signed an executive order to help protect transgender students on the day that Chicago’s pride parade was scheduled. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the order on Sunday, creating a task force to address transgender students needs in schools. 25 people will be appointed to the task force and will study what schools in the state are doing be “affirming and inclusive for transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming students.” Their report is due by January of next year. “This...

Equality Illinois' third annual Pride Month kickoff brunch on Sunday.Chicago's first openly-gay mayor said the city has made progress with the LGBTQ community, but there's more work to be done."We still have way too many youth who are homeless who have been kicked out of their homes because they're choosing to live their authentic life," she said.Lightfoot also noted other issues within the community, including healthcare and the fight for transgender rights."This is an undeniably proud moment for the...