As anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation is being proposed, denied or passed across the nation, University of Illinois students express their disappointment towards the legislation. According to PBS, “434 bills that restrict fundamentals like health care, education and the freedom of expression for LGBTQ+ people,” have been introduced by state lawmakers in this year’s legislative session alone with.
The Gender & Sexuality Resource Center plans its 30th anniversary of helping LGBTQIA+ students. The GSRC organizes public events throughout the school year and is meant to bring the LGBTQIA+ community together on campus. For its 30th anniversary, the GSRC plans to host a gala in the fall. “There’s a lot of history to celebrate,”.
At a time when the United States is filled with high tensions due to rekindled conversations surrounding legislation and human rights, the transgender community continues to celebrate its identity. The Transgender Day of Visibility is celebrated March 31 as a day to acknowledge and celebrate the community. Due to a society structured deeply in binaries.