A Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Direct Action Organization
Originally published February 8, 2017 The Chicago LGBT Asylum Support Partners (CLASP) benefit made the front page of Windy City Times shortly after Trump’s bigoted actions against Immigrants and refugees. Read more here. Many thanks to Continue Reading →
Originally published February 8, 2017 Reprinted from Windy City Times The LGBT movement faced its first big test of the Trump presidency this past week, and fortunately passed. The administration Continue Reading →
First posted January 18, 2017 Lawyers for activists who last year filed an Open Meetings Act lawsuit against the Chicago City Council, yesterday moved for the court to quash a City Council Continue Reading →
First posted January 18, 2017 After fighting more than seven years to free transgender whistle-blower Chelsea Manning, her supporters are cheering the Obama administration’s announcement yesterday of her freedom to Continue Reading →
Originally posted January 3, 2017 Life in the United States has never been easy for immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. But now, following record deportations during the Obama administration, we Continue Reading →
Originally posted January 3, 2017 Excerpt from a Windy City Times article by Matt Simonette and Tracy Baim “This savvy pressure group was composed of ordinary people doing extraordinary things,” Continue Reading →
Originally posted January 3, 2017 The four decades since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion, under administrations both Democratic and Republican, have seen a steady erosion of the ability of women Continue Reading →
Originally posted December 22, 2016 Watch videos of remarks made at the vigil: “Why the LGBTQ NGOs Fail Chelsea Manning” – https://www.facebook.com/GayLiberationNet/videos/997869863652388/ “Demanding Justice for Chelsea Manning from Pres. Obama” Continue Reading →
Originally posted December 22, 2016 A Cook County Judge ruled late Tuesday that the Chicago City Council violated Illinois’s Open Meetings Act (OMA) by refusing to allow members of the public to Continue Reading →
Originally posted December 22, 2016 The homeless shelter at 941 W. Lawrence Avenue will remain OPEN!! While the politicians who caused the problem and have for so many months heartlessly harassed Continue Reading →