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LOCAL News :: Civil & Human Rights

Illinois finally grants Human Rights to GLBT people

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  • Zach Miller

Date Created

  • 13 Jan 2005

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  • 13 Jan 2005 10:24:47 AM

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I heard that the GLBT Human Rights bill that Illinois activists have been fighting for for so long has finally passed and I gathered together this set of links as an initial report. I suspect someone closer to this struggle will write a more in depth report soon.

Here's some info on Illinois' GLBT Human Rights law:

The Definition:

Sexual orientation. "Sexual orientation" means actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or gender-related identity, whether or not traditionally associated with the person's designated sex at birth. "Sexual orientation" does not include a physical or sexual attraction to a minor by an adult.

Here's the new list of protected classes:

Unlawful Discrimination. "Unlawful discrimination" means discrimination against a person because of his or her race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, handicap, military status, sexual orientation, or unfavorable discharge from military service as those terms are defined in this Section.
 

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