![Emma Todd, 20, has become an activist for transgender people. At 15, the Springfield native came out as transgender to her mother.](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/36020/emmatodd__medium.jpg)
Being Transgender In Illinois
Never before has there been as much attention paid to what it means to be transgender. Illinois offers more protections from discrimination and harrassment than most states, but some are still pushing to ensure a good quality of life for people whose gender identity does not match their anatomy.