Homophobic flyers surfaced in Chicago’s South Side targeting the city’s lesbian mayoral candidate, Lori Lightfoot. “Prejudice still lurks in lots of different forms,” Lightfoot said. - NBCOUT
, a federal bill that would amend existing civil rights legislation to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, education, federal programs, credit and public accommodations.
“I condemn in the strongest possible terms any rhetoric or actions from any person or group that suggests prejudice or discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community,” Preckwinkle said in a statement to NBC News. “There is no place in Chicago, or any society, for intolerance of our LGBTQ community.”
Trotter also announced Sunday that he is endorsing Lightfoot, noting she’s “running for mayor"and"not for bishop.”Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker, now the president and CEO of the LGBTQ Victory Fund, spoke out against the flyers. The Victory Fund, which is dedicated to increasing the number of LGBTQ elected officials, has endorsed Lightfoot.
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