It’s an #EIHoliday! Thank you to our Holiday Campaign Committee for pledging to donate $100 or recruit three friends to give $25 each in support of our critical work to achieve full equality for all LGBTQ folks in Illinois. Click the image here to join the Committee or give what you can, and be sure …
To achieve full, lived equality for all LGBTQ+ people, Equality Illinois is committed to endorsing and supporting pro-equality candidates who will fight for civil rights and social justice. Equality Illinois proudly endorses the following candidates for the General Election on November 3, 2020.
The 2020 election, the most impactful of our lifetime, is underway, and Election Day is quickly approaching. On October 19 from 10 – 11 AM, Equality Illinois will host a Zoom Town Hall to answer all of your questions about voting safely and securely and to let you know what you can do in these …
Your vote on Tuesday could make the difference in electing LGBTQ-supportive public officials. To learn your polling place, click HERE. To learn more about candidates endorsed for their commitments to LGBTQ equality, please click HERE. With strong headwinds on the national level against LGBTQ civil rights, it is important to vote to make sure Illinois …
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On St. Patrick’s Day, take a few minutes to vote early for the Illinois Primary. There are polling places open this weekend throughout Illinois. Find locations and hours HERE. We have seen important elections swing on a handful of votes, so your vote could make the difference in electing LGBTQ-friendly officials. With strong headwinds on …
Early Voting for the March 20 Illinois primary continues, including at many locations this weekend. Click to find convenient locations and hours in all 102 Illinois counties plus municipal election authorities. Remember, some cities such as Chicago have their own election authorities. EARLY VOTING INFO
The Equality Illinois PAC is endorsing 32 incumbent legislators in its first round of endorsements as the state heads into the 2018 election cycle. The Equality Illinois PAC is the only statewide political entity dedicated to defending and securing the rights of LGBTQ Illinoisans though engagement in the electoral process. READ MORE
The results of the 2016 election were devastating to so many Americans. We in the LGBTQ community know that if we do not stand up for other historically marginalized groups when they are attacked, we will have no one left to stand up for us when we are attacked. That is why we are calling …
It’s Election Day in Illinois. Here, our progress is the result of our victories at the ballot box. That’s why, when you vote today, it’s important to support every candidate in your community who champions the LGBTQ community. Your voting location is open until 7 p.m. Don’t know where to vote? Find out HERE. Don’t …
An election message from CEO Brian C. Johnson 314 votes. That’s it. Rep. Mike Smiddy won re-election in 2014 by only 314 votes. In November 2013, when Rep. Smiddy–who hails from tiny Hillsdale (population 588)–was a freshman legislator in the Illinois House, he voted for marriage equality. In a western Illinois district where the …
Early voting continues this weekend in many locations throughout Illinois. If not this weekend, vote early during the week. And you can register and vote, too. It’s easy. Our CEO Brian C. Johnson, Director of Education and Outreach Anthony Galloway, and Director of Development Eric Wilkerson have already voted early. And President Obama, too! Your …
With his selection of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as the Republican vice presidential nominee, Donald Trump, the presumptive GOP nominee for president, is demonstrating a callous disregard for LGBT Americans and our families. As a private citizen, a member of Congress and in the Indiana statehouse, Gov. Pence has rejected recognizing that lesbian, gay, bisexual …
Illinois polling places are now open and will be open all day until 7 pm. Even if you are not registered, you can still register and vote today for the first time in a presidential election. Check you polling place and check your registration status at our 2016 Voter Information Page. Make sure your …
Illinois Primary Voting Begins Today. As LGBT citizens in other states are battling for their basic rights, the successes we’ve worked so hard for in Illinois were built on the fact that our community and our allies have voted for officials who represent us. And, we have more work to do locally and nationally. Be …
The Equality Illinois Political Action Committee supports Susana Mendoza for the Democratic nomination for State Comptroller and the re-election of 24 incumbent state legislators who have supported measures advancing LGBT equality in Illinois. EI PAC, the political arm of Equality Illinois, is the only statewide organization dedicated to securing and defending the rights of LGBT …
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The Equality Illinois Political Action Committee (EQIL PAC) will host a conversation on November 17 with renowned political strategist David Axelrod about the stakes and opportunities for Illinoisans in the 2016 election. Axelrod is uniquely qualified to provide analysis about electoral and political activities and trends in Illinois and the United States. A former political …
The Equality Illinois Political Action Committee (Equality Illinois PAC) today reminds voters of its endorsement of the re-election of Mayor Rahm Emanuel. The Equality Illinois PAC also recommends votes for Ald. James Cappleman (46th Ward) and candidate Raymond Lopez (15th Ward) in Chicago and Springfield Alderman Cory Jobe (6th Ward). In reiterating the endorsement of …
The Equality Illinois Political Action Committee (Equality Illinois PAC) is endorsing the re-election of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in the February 24 municipal election. The Equality Illinois PAC also endorses the re-election of four incumbent LGBT aldermen in Chicago and Springfield. “Mayor Emanuel has been a leader on LGBT issues in Chicago, and that’s why …
The people of Illinois have spoken, giving Bruce Rauner the chance to lead. As do all Illinoisans, we hope that as Bruce Rauner turns to governing he will recognize that he serves everyone in the state, including LGBT individuals and their families, and the clear majority of Illinoisans who support LGBT equality. As Mr. Rauner …
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As we await the election results, a big THANK YOU to everyone who voted and most especially to everyone who gave their time, money and energy in this election to fight to ensure that the voices of LGBT Illinoisans were heard. You’ve knocked on countless doors and phoned tens of thousands of voters; you marched …
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The polls are open today, November 4, 6 AM to 7 PM for the General Election Check your voter registration status and find your local polling place HERE: Same-day voter registration and voting is available at limited locations: In Chicago, Cook County Suburbs, and throughout Illinois at Local Election Authorities. EQIL PAC ENDORSEMENTS
Governor Pat Quinn’s leading role in achieving first civil unions and then marriages for same-sex couples, his open and inclusive administration, and his strong support for policies that protect LGBT students from bullying and LGBT workers from discrimination make Governor Quinn the choice of the Equality Illinois Political Action Committee, the only statewide PAC focused …
Equality Illinois is condemning Republican nominee for governor Bruce Rauner and the Illinois Republican Party for attacking a rival candidate for supporting marriage equality and women’s rights. The campaign tactic was funded by Rauner despite his protestations that he has no social agenda, Crain’s Chicago Business reported Friday. A flyer and robocalls put out by …
Phone banks in the Equality Illinois offices are working into the night identifying voters and urging them to get to the polls to elect pro-equality candidates. The Equality Illinois Political Action Committee supports candidates from both sides of the aisle who have proven to be champions of LGBT equality. Here is a list of our …
EARLY VOTING IS OPEN THIS WEEKEND IN ILLINOIS Many Early Voting polling places in Chicago, the suburbs and throughout Illinois have weekend voting hours. This important election will determine our state leadership and the makeup of the Illinois General Assembly. Make sure your voice is heard. Check out your local Early Voting polling place and …