Over the last several days, the Trump administration has released two executive orders directly impacting LGBTQ+ youth, particularly trans and nonbinary youth. One targets schools that support their LGBTQ+ students and staff and the other targets access to affirming healthcare.
Illinois Eagle: The Alliance to hold summit in Bloomington
The Alliance is proud to host the annual Youth Leadership Summit this month in Bloomington, Illinois. As reported in the Illinois Eagle by Caleb Sneeden:The focus of the 2025 Youth Leadership Summit is LGBTQ+ issues, primarily the creation and support
Support LGBTQ+ Youth in Illinois as an Alliance VISTA
Are you ready to support LGBTQ+ youth in Illinois? The Alliance VISTA applications are open!Our Alliance program seeks a cohort of two VISTAs to support activities such as the Midwest LGBTQ+ Network, Youth Health Conference, Action Camp, youth leadership development,
PHIMC’s Team Teen Reflects on the CADCA National Leadership Forum
Earlier this year, James, Meghana, and Liz from PHIMC’s “Team Teen” — aka, our Department of Adolescent and School Health — attended CADCA’s 34th Annual National Leadership Forum in Maryland. The forum is a training event for substance use prevention
Honoring Nex Benedict
Nex Benedict was a kind and caring 16-year-old non-binary student and a member of the Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma. Nex enjoyed gaming and had a strong relationship with their cat, Zeus. Tragically, three classmates dimmed Nex’s light on February 7,
Illinois Eagle: Rainbow Café hosts second GSA Summit
The Illinois Safe Schools Alliance was proud to participate in Rainbow Café’s GSA Summit on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. As reported in The Illinois Eagle by Benito Goff:Gay-Straight or Gender-Sexuality Alliances (GSAs) are important student-led organizations at all school levels that
Illinois Safe Schools Alliance VISTA Applications are OPEN!
Our Illinois Safe Schools Alliance program seeks a cohort of four VISTAs to support activities such as the Safe Schools Consortia Project, Action Camp, Midwest LGBTQ+ Network, youth leadership development, community outreach, and additional capacity-building activities across the state. The
The Daily Illini: CU LGBTQ+ community gathers for transgender youth autonomy rally
The Illinois Safe Schools Alliance was proud to be among the supporters who gathered in Champaign-Urbana to rally for queer and transgender youth autonomy in May 2023, as reported in The Daily Illini.On Saturday afternoon, Uniting Pride of Champaign County
Out Chicago: Affirming environments for LGBTQ+ youth
Meghana Menon, PHIMC Director of Adolescent and School Health, spoke on March 5, 2023 with Scott Duff and Ellen Miller on their radio show, Out Chicago, which airs weekly on WCPT, 820 AM.They discussed the work of Illinois Safe Schools
Hollister Confidence Project Grants PHIMC $50K to Support, Affirm, and Engage LGBTQ+ Youth Throughout Illinois
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 2, 2023CONTACT: RoiAnn Phillips, Communications Directorroiann.phillips@phimc.org or 708.466.2650Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago Granted $50K from the Hollister Confidence Project to Support, Affirm, and Engage LGBTQ+ Youth Throughout IllinoisCHICAGO, IL – Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago
