Expand / Collapse search
☰

Pritzker signs legislation advancing LGBTQ+ rights in Illinois

By FOX 32 News
Published  July 27, 2021 4:22pm CDT
J.B. Pritzker
FOX 32 Chicago

Pritzker signs legislation advancing LGBTQ+ rights in Illinois

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed four new laws on Tuesday that advance the rights of people in the LGBTQ+ community.

CHICAGO - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed four new laws on Tuesday that advance the rights of people in the LGBTQ+ community.

One law expands infertility treatment coverage for same sex couples.

Another allows people getting married to choose gender-neutral marriage certificates and lets people who are already married to have theirs updated.

DOWNLOAD THE FOX 32 NEWS APP FOR BREAKING ALERTS

The laws also expand Medicaid to cover surgery for transgender people.

"Our administration is committed to repairing the damage done by outdated policies that failed to honor the humanity of every Illinoisan," said Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton.

One of the new laws also expands infertility treatment coverage to single women over age 35.