Some of the many Illinois activists who headed to Springfield, many on the seven buses provided by Equality Illinois. TOP are members of Affinity, a South side agency serving Black lesbians.

BELOW, LEFT: State Rep. Julie Hamos with EI Political Director Rick Garcia. RIGHT: Rep. Sara Feigenholtz addressed the crowd with tears in her eyes—emotional from the House victory the day before.

BOTTOM, RIGHT: Members of the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus entertained during the noon-time rally at Lobby Day March 28.

Photos by Tracy Baim

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