From the ACLU of Illinois:
“Today, the Illinois Senate followed the lead of the Illinois House of Representatives in passing Senate Bill 1716, the Illinois Religious Freedom and Protection and Civil Union Act. The measure creates civil unions in Illinois, permitting couples - including same sex couples in our state - [...]
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Illinois Passes Civil Unions Bill!!!
December 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Blog, Homepage, News
Tags: ACLU of ILLINOIS·Chicago·Chicago NOW·Equality·Equality Illinois·Freedom·GLBT Rights·Governor Quinn·Illinois·Illinois Civil Unions Bill·same-sex couples·State Representative Greg Harris and State Senator David Koehler
You’re Invited: Chicago NOW Annual Meeting
November 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Blog, Homepage
Join Chicago NOW for our annual meeting at Early to Bed along with Howard Brown Health Center and Chicago Women’s Health Center for an educational STI/STD panel and to celebrate World AIDS Day.
Where: Early to Bed, 5232 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago
When: Wednesday, Dec. 1, 8:00pm-10:00pm
Early to Bed will host us and donate 10% of the [...]
Tags: adult toys·Annual Meeting·Chicago·Chicago NOW·Chicago NOW elections·Chicago Women's Health Center·donations·Early to Bed·feminism·Feminists·Howard Brown Health Center·National Organization for Women·NOW·raffle·STDs·STIs·Women's Health·World AIDS Day
Help Pass Illinois’ Civil Union Bill!!
November 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog, Events, Homepage
Help pass the Civil Union Bill!!
Equality IL is looking for volunteers for Tues. (11/16) to call legislators in target districts to urge the passage of the civil union bill during the special session.
WHEN: 6:00pm-8:00pm
WHERE: Equality IL’s office, 3318 N. Halsted
RSVP: Bill, info@equil.org, 773-477-7173
Tags: bill passage·civil unions·Equality Illinois·GLBTQ·GLBTQ rights·Human Rights·IL civil union bill·IL legislators·Illinois·phone calls
Elections Tomorrow!! Check Out Which Federal Candidates NOW PAC Endorsed
November 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Blog, Homepage
Attention Illinois voters! Click HERE to see a lost of the federal candidates in Illinois that the national NOW PAC has endorsed.
And don’t forget to VOTE tomorrow, November 2!!!
Tags: Chicago·Chicago NOW·Elections·endorsements·feminism·Feminists·Freedom·Illinois·National Organization for Women·NOW·NOW PAC·voting·Women·women voters
Join The Chicago NOW Board!!
October 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog, Homepage
Interested in joining Chicago NOW’s all volunteer board? The chapter is currently looking for women and men interested in becoming involved with Chicago NOW.
We are particularly looking for individuals interested in economic equity, lesbian rights, reproductive justice, grants and development and membership-but don’t worry, if you have other interests within woman’s rights, please don’t hesitate [...]
Tags: Chicago·Chicago Events·Chicago NOW·Chicago NOW board member·Economic Equity·feminism·Feminists·Illinois·Lesbian Rights·NOW·Reproductive Justice·stopping violence against women·Women's Health
Women Who Dared - Telling Women’s Stories, Giving Women Voices
July 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Blog, Events, Homepage
We would love to see you our annual event, Women Who Dared - Telling Women’s Stories, Giving Women Voices. Women Who Dared is a cocktail reception and fundraiser. This event is the Chapter’s opportunity to thank Chicago leaders for their contributions to the feminist community. We would be honored to have your help in [...]
Tags: Chicago·Chicago Events·Chicago NOW·Mars Gallery·Women Who Dared
Help Pass HB 6205! Contact Your State Representative Today!
March 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog, Homepage
Want Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care for Women?
Help Pass HB 6205 by Contacting Your State Representative Today!
On March 10th 2010, The Reproductive Health & Access Act (HB 6205) was passed out of the House Human Services Committee. The next step toward comprehensive reproductive health care for ALL women in Illinois is for the full Illinois [...]
Tags: Chicago·Chicago NOW·feminism·feminist·Freedom·HB 6205·Health Care·Health Care reform·Illinoism RHAA·National Organization for Women·NOW·Personal PAC·Reproductive Freedom·Reproductive Justice·Reproductive Rights·state representatives·Terry Cosgrove
NOW Endorses National Equality March
December 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Homepage
NOW is proud to endorse the grassroots National Equality March taking place in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 11, 2009. In the 21st century, it is simply outrageous not to have full equality under the law for all people, including women, lesbians and women of color — and we have a moral obligation to change that.
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