The Chicago Mayoral Forum, hosted by leading Black and Brown LGBTQ+ organizations, will provide candidates with an opportunity to discuss with LGBTQ+ communities how they will ensure equity and improve the lives of Black and Brown LGBTQ+ Chicagoans. Both Commissioner Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas have been invited.
The event will take place Wednesday, March 22 at 8 p.m. Zoom link will be provided upon registration.
Among the top issues for LGBTQ+ communities are access to affordable housing, affirming and culturally appropriate health care, economic inequality, and safety. The next mayor of Chicago has an opportunity to be a national leader in advancing protections and inclusion for LGBTQ+ residents.
Register here to attend: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-mayoral-run-off-forum-on-lgbtq-issues-tickets-578184765197?emci=ef9d1e0f-d6c1-ed11-a8e0-00224832e811&emdi=e5bee6f0-63c2-ed11-a8e0-00224832e811&ceid=2300241.
Sponsoring organizations include Affinity, Association of Latinos/as/xs Motivating Action, Brave Space Alliance, Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus, Life is Work, and TaskForce Prevention & Community Services. Moderators will be Kim Hunt, Executive Director of Pride Action Tank and Alexis Martinez, Chairperson of the Chicago Therapy Collective and Court Support Coordinator of the Transformative Law Project.
About Equality Illinois
At Equality Illinois we envision a fair and unified Illinois where everyone is treated equally with dignity and respect and where all people live freely regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. We work hard to promote legislation to protect the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals; maintain the visibility of LGBTQ issues; oppose legislation which seeks to limit the civil rights of the LGBTQ community; and expand statewide grassroots support.