Enacted state laws that protect or restrict LGBTQ+ people, checked against public trackers. Read it beside the stories people have shared here — the paper and the lived experience rarely tell the same tale.
Laws currently on the books in this state.
This statute codifies the existing process for selecting a gender marker on Illinois driver’s licenses and state identification cards. It allows residents to choose 'male,' 'female,' or 'X' and ensures that this self-reported information remains confidential.
This law protects individuals traveling to Illinois for gender-affirming care and reproductive health services from out-of-state prosecution. It also shields Illinois healthcare providers from legal repercussions for offering these services to patients from states where such care is restricted.
This act prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, financial credit, and public accommodations. It ensures that all individuals in Illinois are protected from harassment and discriminatory practices in these key areas of life.
This legislation requires insurance companies licensed in Illinois to cover at least six months of prescribed hormone therapy. It is designed to expand access to essential gender-affirming medical care for residents.
This law removes testosterone from the Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program and prevents the addition of estrogen and other specific medications to the program. It aims to protect the privacy of individuals accessing gender-affirming care by preventing the misuse of personal medical details.
This is a starting point, not legal advice. Laws move quickly — open the source on any entry to read it yourself, and tell us if something looks out of date.