Report Looks At LGBT Equality In Cities
Graphic of cities considered for the MEI
Same sex marriage took effect in Illinois in 2014, and while our state has joined the ranks of others that offer an increased amount of rights and protections to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, cities differ in laws and policies that promote equality.
A report that was released a few weeks ago looked at cities from around the country - seven of which are in Illinois.
Of those seven cities, Chicago has the highest possible score (100), but even the lowest, Rockford, is near the national average of 59. Champaign is also on the list with a ranking of 70.
The Human Rights Campaign's Cathryn Oakley authored the report - called the Municipal Equality Index. She spoke with Illinois Public Radio's Rachel Otwell.
Links
- Vatican Report Expresses More Tolerance For Gays, Unmarried Couples
- Some Indiana Gay Marriages Could Be Invalid
- Indiana Clerks Must Issue Gay Marriage Licenses
- High Court Turns Away Gay Marriage Appeals in Five States, Including Indiana
- Hawaii Jumps Ahead Of Illinois On Same Sex Marriage
- Same-Sex Marriage Now Legal In Indiana
- Group: 5,000 Same-Sex Marriages In Illinois
- Many County Clerks Not Ready To Issue Licenses To Same-Sex Couples
- Champaign County Now Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
- Same-Sex Couples Can Now Marry In Cook County
- Indiana Told To Honor Other States’ Gay Marriages
- Indiana Governor’s Office Tells Agencies To Ignore Gay Marriages
- Advocates Go After Rauner On Same-Sex Marriage
- The Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index