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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Olivia Empson

Illinois launches LGBTQ+ legal hotline amid Trump-led onslaught

Four rainbow flags outside four windows.
Pride-themed flags in Chicago's Boys Town neighborhood in support of Gay Pride Week on 23 June 2020. Photograph: Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images

Illinois has launched a first-of-its-kind legal hotline that provides resources for the LGBTQ+ community at a time when they face increased hostility across the US.

Legal services in the US can be costly and inaccessible, and the creation of the phone line is aimed at helping LGBTQ+ people access them despite other federal cuts that may affect them.

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