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As the largest children’s hospital in Illinois and one of the oldest gender-affirming care programs, the policy change impacts families and individuals across the state.

Lurie Children’s pulls back on gender-affirming care – Illinois Eagle

The New York Times Editorial Board on Sunday released an opinion piece calling Trump's attacks on transgender Americans "shameful." The paper has been influential in fueling those attacks.

NYT Hypocrisy: Outlet Criticizes Trump's Attacks On Trans People That They Helped Usher In The New York Times Editorial Board today released an opinion piece calling Trump's attacks on transgender Americans "shameful." The paper has been influential in fueling those attacks.

In South Africa, a 36-year-old living with HIV since childhood fears she will lose access to treatment due to Trump’s policy.

Global HIV Care Thrown Into Chaos by Trump: “I Will Be Sick and Maybe Die” In South Africa, a 36-year-old living with HIV since childhood fears she will lose access to treatment due to Trump’s policy.

The federal agency is complying with one of Trump's orders to legally erase transgender people.

Social Security Administration quietly stops letting people change s*x markers - LGBTQ Nation The federal agency is complying with one of Trump's orders to legally erase transgender people.

“Level the starting line, but let merit determine the finish line.”

Beyond demeaning buzzwords: How DEI makes businesses more competitive • Kentucky Lantern Far from being a radical concept, DEI is a time-tested set of practices rooted in the pursuit of fairness, economic progress and global competitiveness.

Pritzker took President Donald Trump’s stated desire to take over Greenland as a cue to sarcastically announce “Illinois will now be annexing Green Bay to protect itself against enemies, foreign and domestic.”

Gov. Pritzker trolls Trump with faux Illinois annexation of Green Bay, renaming of Lake Michigan Gov. JB Pritzker took President Donald Trump's stated desire to take over Greenland as a cue to sarcastically announce “Illinois will now be annexing Green Bay to protect itself against enemies, foreign and domestic.”

The state continues to face a shortage of staff and resources.

Illinois shortages a barrier to meeting mental health crisis – Illinois Eagle

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‘The care that you provided saved my child’s life’: In the fight against youth transgender care, Illinois remains steadfast This story includes content related to su***de. If you or someone you know needs help, the national su***de and crisis lifeline is available by calling or texting 988 or visiting the online chat at 988lifeline.org. Julia Kathary (right) listens to her daughter, Connie Kathary (left), tell her about....

A round-up of news from across the state and beyond.

Eaglets: Black Children's Book Week starts Feb. 23 – Illinois Eagle

The lawsuit is one of several moving against Trump's executive orders targeting transgender people in the military, healthcare, and international travel rights.

Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington Sue Trump To End Under 19 Trans Care Ban The lawsuit is one of several moving against Trump's executive orders targeting transgender people in the military, healthcare, and international travel rights.

Hidden away on the fifth floor of The Lincoln Building is Downtown Champaign’s newest tattoo studio.

Downtown Champaign welcomes new q***r tattoo studio – Illinois Eagle Hidden away on the fifth floor of The Lincoln Building is Downtown Champaign's newest tattoo studio.