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Champaign above average in state and nation for LGBT friendliness

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via The News-Gazette

CHAMPAIGN — When it comes to LGBT-friendly laws and policies, there’s no central Illinois city more welcoming than Champaign.

But with a score of 78 (out of 100), it still has a ways to go before it’s in the same league as Chicago (perfect score).

Champaign fared better than the average municipality statewide (72) and nationwide (56) in a study done by a national equality interest group, which released results Thursday.

Read full story here: http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2015-12-18/champaign-above-average-state-and-nation-lgbt-friendliness.html

Holiday Happy Hour at Guido’s Bar & Grill on December 17th

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EQIL

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Please join us in this season of inclusion by attending the Holiday Happy Hour at Guido’s Bar & Grill (2 East Main St., Champaign) on December 17th.

This is an opportunity to mingle with folks in the community. There will be a cash bar and light shacks, provided by the Up Center of Champaign County! Equality Illinois is excited to partner with the Up Center on this social event. A $5 donation is suggested. We look forward to seeing you there!

RSVP here: http://tinyurl.com/Season-of-Inclusion-CU

Contact me at mfogliano@eqil.org with questions. Thank you!

Best Regards,
Marcus Fogliano

10/16/2015 Queer Grads, Staff and Faculty Social

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https://www.facebook.com/events/177453082596973/
Open to all queer graduate students, staff, and faculty at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Light refreshments will be provided starting at 6pm and will be available until they run out!