Transgender student gains locker room access at Fremd High School today

Eric Peterson
Daily Herald

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PRECIOUS DAVIS WILL BE THE FIRST TRANSGENDER BRIDE ON "SAY YES TO THE DRESS"

Sandra Song
Paper

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Palatine softball star now a transgender advocate

Burt Constable
Daily Herald

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TV in transition: Televising transgender in 2015

Mannie Holmes
zap2it

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Settlement coming in District 211 transgender case?

Eric Peterson
Daily Herald

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Students and staff honor victims of transgender violence at vigil

Rishika Dugyala

The Daily Northwestern

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Feds say Illinois school district broke law by banning transgender student from girls’ locker room

Michael E. Miller

The Washington Post

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Former Illinois Rep. Rosemary Mulligan dies at 73

Sun Times

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ezs note:  Rest in peace, Rep. Mulligan...

Survey: LGBT youth in Illinois often hear anti-LGBT remarks

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Aizumi to speak for transgender awareness at Roosevelt

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Hillsboro, Illinois

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Chicago's Field Museum and Halsted Vodka celebrate Illinois marriage equality

Denny Patterson
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Katey Red's Chicago Debut Will Bring Bounce Music Back To The City

Katie Karpowicz
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Denied Medical Care Because You’re Trans? Not Under the ACA

 Steve Williams
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Roselle, Illinois

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Gay Marriage Exorcism: Illinois Bishop Plans Prayer Service Opposing 'Evil' Marriage Equality Law

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ezs note:  Um, "Bishop" Paprocki, just a thought - perhaps it would've been best to do the witch doctor ceremonies before the vote was taken.  Wouldn't have hurt, anyway.

On so many levels, what a dumbass.

Chicago House opens nation's first transgender housing

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Chicago Cardinal Condemns Illinois Lawmakers For Considering Marriage Equality This Week - Zack Ford - http://thinkprogress.org

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Illinois Hate-Group Wants Teachers to Reject 'Fiction' of Trans Students - SUNNIVIE BRYDUM - http://www.advocate.com

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The Civil Rights Agenda Sets Up Transgender Advocacy Subgroup - Bridgette P. LaVictoire - http://lezgetreal.com

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