Author Archives: Rainbow Sash Movement

The Archdiocese Gay and Lesbian Outreach (AGLO) will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary on June 16, 2013, Sunday, @ 7PM at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel on Belmont Ave in the heart of Boystown. The Chicago LGBT Roman Catholic Community … Continue reading →

The LGBT Community in the state of Illinois faces the very real question of justice in the form of Marriage Equality legislation. Presently that legislation is stalled in Illinois House of Representatives. We are asking for prayers from the various … Continue reading →

Eminence: I hope this public letter finds you in good health. The issue of LGBT kids in Catholic homes, and homeless LGBT children on the streets of our city is in my opinion a scandal; not because of those who … Continue reading →

The Illinois Catholic Conference announced they are organizing a lobbying day for February 20, 2013. John Cullerton president of the Illinois State Senate said his intent is to introduce the Gay Marriage Bill and immediately pass it over to the … Continue reading →

Why is Mayor Emmanuel not supporting homeless LGBT youth on the streets? While the Rainbow Sash Movement (RSM) understands the Mayor’s need to cut wasteful spending, we don’t understand why he is dismissing the needs of LGBT Youth by turning … Continue reading →

If you are planning on attending the Chicago Gay Pride Parade this Sunday, June 24 kicking off at 12 Noon the Rainbow Sash Movement is advising extreme caution for personal safety. We all want to have a good time and … Continue reading →

The Chicago Rainbow Sash Movement will be entering Holy Name Cathedral for the Chrism Mass. This Mass will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 2:30PM during Holy Week. The Sash is a symbol of self identification that the … Continue reading →

The GOP Primary will be held in Illinois on March 20 at stake for each of the Republican Presidential candidates are 69 GOP Illinois delegates. Rick Santorum’s anti-Gay and anti-women positions should play well in Illinois since it is aligned … Continue reading →

I read the Cardinal’s Apology on the Chicago Archdiocesan web site. The Cardinal spoke directly to us in sincere language. Our Board of the Directors has instructed me to immediately call for a cancellation of planned demonstration outside of the … Continue reading →