LGBTQ+ Resources

The History of LGBTQ+ Support at ISU

Learn more about the university’s long-standing history with the LGBTQ+ community.

The following resources have been identified to help support those who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Statewide Resources
- Equality Illinois
  
  Formerly Illinois Federation for Human Rights. Founded in 1991. The mission of Equality Illinois is to secure, protect, and defend the basic civil rights of LGBTQ+ persons in the state of Illinois. (Based in Chicago).
- Illinois ACLU
  
  Fight civil liberties violations wherever and whenever they occur. This is the Illinois chapter of the national ACLU organization.
- Windy City Times
  
  The Voice of Chicago's Gay, Lesbian, Bi, and Trans Community Since 1985. Weekly and monthly LGBTQ+ publications from Chicago's Windy City Media Group.
Campus Resources
- Pride
  
  LGBTQ+ student organization at Illinois State University
- Queer Coalition
  
  The Queer Coalition at Illinois State University is a faculty, staff, and graduate student affinity group for LGBTQ2IA+ Central Illinoisans
Community Resources
- Prairie Pride Coalition
  
  Dedicated to the implementation of full civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ people in Bloomington-Normal.

Statewide Resources