The effort to repeal Illinois's outdated HIV principal reporting law took a major step forward this afternoon when the Illinois House of Representatives voted 61-55-1 in support of Representative La Shawn Ford's HB 61, which repeals the principal notification sections of Illinois' Sexually Transmissible Disease Control Act. The bill next moves to the Senate.

Familia (family) is at the center of the intersection of faith, sexuality and culture, according to Lisbeth Melendez Rivera, national coordinator for the A La Familia Program.

Honorees include Plaintiffs in birth certificate case, Representative Abdul-Samad, University of Northern Iowa students, and One Iowa Public Education Advisor

On April 3, 2009, the Iowa State Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples. Since then, One Iowa has celebrated that historic decision with our Anniversary Gala. The gala is One Iowa’s signature annual fundraiser and draws supporters from around the state for one purpose: to celebrate equality. One Iowa will present a formal dinner and program with award recipients and speakers.

Food, drinks, entertainment and all-around merriment will abound in StageWest’s first ever Fools Ball!