240 bills have been introduced around the country this year, including two in Illinois.
The crowd applauds during a speech as people rally against anti-LGBTQ and anti-transgender legislation nationwide at Federal Plaza in Chicago on April 27, 2022.
“I’m here today because I will not be silenced, because I stand with you,” Pritzker told 120 people at Federal Plaza in the Loop. “Because we have so much that we need to stand up for, to protect, to fight for.”Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks at a rally against the Florida law critics call the"Don't Say Gay" bill and other anti-LGBTQ and anti-transgender legislation nationwide at Federal Plaza in Chicago on April 27, 2022.
The Illinois bills include HB 4082, which would prohibit transgender girls from playing on competitive girls sports teams at their schools, and HB 5349, which would require parents to opt in to sex education. Currently, sexual education is provided unless parents opt out.People rally against the Florida law critics call the"Don't Say Gay" bill and other anti-LGBTQ and anti-transgender legislation nationwide at Federal Plaza in Chicago on April 27, 2022.
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