Peoria Proud is the recipient of an Equality Illinois Statewide Partnership Fund since 2017,with our renewed partnership for 2021-2022 just announced. The main purpose of the statewide partnership fund is to engage, educate, and activate LGBTQ stakeholders and allies. Local community-based organizations like Peoria Proud have the knowledge of local issues and the breadth of relationships to be able to identify local needs and generate attendance at events.
We trust in Equality Illinois’ ability to develop strong advocates, secure meetings with elected officials, and help promote legislation important to the LGBTQ community. To that end, Peoria Proud and Equality Illinois will work together to provide civic engagement training and opportunities for members of our community to meet with elected officials in a town hall and office visits.
Peoria Proud and Equality Illinois host an annual Advocacy Day in Springfield Illinois, and host a monthly call for local individuals, groups and stakeholders to discuss local issues as well as any changes or legislation at the state level.
To join in the monthly calls, please email us at ad***@pe*********.org!
Across the United States, the 2024 Elections are already underway and soon millions of voters across Illinois will cast their ballots for local, state and federal representation. As we continue the fight for our community, it is important to engage in our civic duty and vote for candidates that will help expand LGBTQ protections for people in Illinois and across the country.
Every election matters! Don’t let others speak for you, let your voice be heard!
With the Illinois Primary Election on March 19 quickly approaching, Commit to Vote today! Click the “Commit to Vote” link below to stay in touch with Equality Illinois about voting information for 2024. To check your voter registration and update your address, click on “Check my registration.” How fabulous is that?
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Our last Advocacy Action was a success!
The Peoria County Election Commission has reversed its decision to no longer include prepaid postage on mail-in ballots, following concerns from a host of organizations about the decision.
The commission voted 3-2 in a meeting Thursday to restore prepaid postage on mail-in ballots.
Get the whole story here, on the Peoria Journal Star websiteÂ
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We would to invite you to join us for Equality Illinois’ Advocacy Day on May 8, 2024 in Springfield, Illinois at the State Capitol.
At a time when our LGBTQ rights are being rolled back all across the country, it is crucial that we double down and continue the fight for our right here in Illinois and let our legislators know that LGBTQ+ voices matter! We hope to see you there.
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* Funding for Illinois Schools to Fund Age-Appropriate Health and Sex Education.Â
* Bathroom Modernization bill; allowing businesses to label their multi-stall bathrooms as All Gender.
* Health Cultural Competency Requirement; continuing education for healthcare professionals on an annual basis to remain licensed.
