Hundreds rally in Lake County in support of transgender rights; ‘We just want to be treated like human beings’

Hundreds rally in Lake County in support of transgender rights; ‘We just want to be treated like human beings’

Lake County was home to a number of demonstrations on Sunday marking the Transgender Day of Visibility. Several organizations partnered to present the peaceful demonstrations, including the LGBTQ+ Center Lake County of Grayslake, BG Pride of Buffalo Grove, Highwood Pride, Waukegan Friends and PFLAG Grayslake/Round Lake. Gurnee, Libertyville and Mundelein were also among the rally locations, with more than 400 people combined participating at the…

In the framework of the Day of Trans Visibility, members of this community met at the Tijuana Cultural Center to hold working tables with various authorities. During the meeting, they exposed cases of transphobia and discussed how to improve their living conditions in topics such as education, legal recognition, housing and security. Susana Barrales, ... The entry Trans community asks for decent living conditions: We just want to be treated like…