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 - [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Chicago'
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
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 Chicago NOW For Ham-BINGO!!
October 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog, Events
Join Chicago NOW at Hamburger Mary’s for their famous Ham-BINGO Monday night event.
Ham-BINGO is a weekly charity event held in the dining room at Hamburger Mary’s from 8PM to approximately 10PM every Monday night. Donations of $5-10 are collected for each Bingo card from customers and guests. Each card can be reused and [...]
Tags: Andersonville·Chicago·Chicago NOW·feminism·Feminists·gay rights·HAM-Bingo·Hamburger Mary's·Lesbian Rights·LGBTQ·Mary's Attic
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
First Fridays in September with Equality Illinois
August 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog
Come and meet Chicago NOW at the Equality Illinois hosted First Fridays. The event will be held on Friday, Sept. 3 from 6-8pm at Sidetrack. Sidetrack is located at 3349 North Halsted Street in Chicago.
For a $10 donation to help further Equality Illinois’ fight for LGBT rights, you receive two drink tickets and a ticket for a [...]
Tags: Chicago·Chicago NOW·Equality Illinois·Events·First Fridays·LGBT·Networking
End Domestic Violence in Rogers Park
August 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog
Please support Between Friends and other concerned community members in being part of a community response that makes it clear that THERE IS NO ROOM FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. Come share your thoughts about what happened and let’s start talking about solutions.
A Rogers Park man is charged in the murder of a woman [...]
Tags: abuse·activism·Between Friends·Chicago·CNOW·Domestic Violence·event·Rogers Park
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
Northalsted Market Days
July 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog
Want to volunteer with Chicago NOW and Equality IL during Chicago’s Market Days on Aug. 7 & 8? We need people to help with voter registration! Interested?
Contact Melissa at melissasatterlee@hotmail.com for further details!
To learn more about the Northalsted Market Days check out details here.
Tags: Chicago·Chicago Events·Chicago Market Days·Chicago NOW·Equality IL·Northalsted Market Days·volunteer·voter registration
June Events!!!
May 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Events
Join Chicago NOW for a LGBTQ informational panel
When: Tuesday June 15th
Time: 8pm - 9pm
Where: YWCA
Address: XX
Why: Chicago NOW will have a speaker come out to discuss current issues around marriage equailty and what YOU and WE can do to help further the cause.
Cost: FREE
Contact Melissa Satterlee at melissasatterlee@hotmail.com if you have any questions or would like to [...]
Tags: Chicago·Chicago Events·Chicago NOW·feminism·Feminists·Freedom·National Organization for Women
