Some 250 Chicagoans braved both the cold weather and Marathon madness to converge on Daley Plaza in a solidarity rally for the National Equality March Sunday, which also just happened to be National Coming Out Day. more ›

Come out, come out, wherever you are: Chicagoans unable to make the trek to the national’s capital for the National Equality March can show their solidarity by participating in a rally at Daley Plaza the same day, October 11th— which also happens to be National Coming Out Day. Equality Across America—a national grassroots organization working for federal protections and rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people— is organizing the march in Washington, DC. Solidarity marches and rallies are planned for Chicago, Seattle, New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, Canada, and other cities across the country. Organizers of the National Equality March have announced plans to launch a text message campaign (which will also be uploaded to Twitter) allowing marchers—wherever they are located—to communicate live throughout the weekend. more ›