In light of federal threats, IL Pride Connect includes a statewide legal hotline and website with information to support LGBTQIA+ individuals and their families
Governor JB Pritzker announced the launch of IL Pride Connect, a new statewide resource hub and first of its kind legal hotline that expands access to legal information and support for LGBTQIA+ individuals across Illinois. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), in collaboration with community partners, will lead the initiative.
“In Illinois, we are fighting ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion. Thanks to our state, philanthropic, and community partners, IL Pride Connect will inform individuals of their rights and connect them to health and social services support – making us the only state in the nation to provide free legal advice and advocacy tools to protect the LGBTQ community.”—Governor JB Pritzker
Comer Family Foundation is honored to join the State of Illinois and community partners to support this vital resource hub.
Supported by a $250,000 investment from the State of Illinois and $100,000 in philanthropic support for legal staffing and statewide accessibility, IL Pride Connect provides two key tools: a digital resource hub and a free legal hotline. The initiative was developed with the guidance of LGBTQIA+ led organizations and legal advocates statewide and will be led by the Legal Council for Health Justice.
- Published OnAug 22, 2025
- PublicationIl Department of Human Services
- AuthorDulce M. Qunitero
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