Every Family Education Project

Founded in 1991, Equality Illinois is the state’s oldest and largest organization working  to secure, protect and defend equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people throughout Illinois. 

A driving force behind many important local, county and state initiatives, Equality Illinois’ milestone successes include the passage of the Illinois hate crimes act, anti-discrimination bill, safe schools law, the civil union act, and most recently our work to pass the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act. 

Equality Illinois' ground-shifting work has been covered by nearly every media outlet across the state, and even by global news sources, such as the New York Times, the Huffington Post, and the Guardian (in the U.K.).  The momentum is unmistakable, as we see growing newspaper endorsements from across the state, increasing numbers of faith leaders joining the movement for the freedom to marry, and corporate leaders making the business case for marriage equality.

Help support our work on the freedom to marry and our fight for LGBT equality here in Illinois with a generous donation today.