Equality Illinois ( EI ) has announced a "Spring to Action" agenda.
In the coming weeks, Equality Illinois will host a series of trainings on LGBTQ issues, engage in town hall forums, and sponsor EqualityCon 2017 in Springfield for a daylong conference. Local LGBTQ and allied organizations are cosponsoring the trainings, town halls and EqualityCon.
The spring Statewide Training Series continues in Bloomington-Normal ( March 30-31 ) and the Metro East area ( April 18 ). Topics will include advocating to public officials, being an ally for LGBTQ youth and fighting housing discrimination.
Details and free registration for the training programs can be found at EqualityIllinois.org/2017trainings.
Town hall forums are scheduled for Bloomington-Normal ( April 4 ), Peoria ( April 5 ), Carbondale ( April 19 ) and Metro East ( May 23 ), with more to be scheduled. See EqualityIllinois.org/Townhalls2017/ .
EqualityCon 2017, on May 6, is a daylong conference in Springfield's State House Inn; visit EqualityIllinois.org/EqualityCon2017/ .