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Advocates, Lawmakers Work to Support Transgender Chicagoans

A record number of transgender and gender-nonconforming people were killed in 2020.

Aired 01/05/2021 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Advocates, Lawmakers Work to Support Transgender Chicagoans

Clip: 1/5/2021 | 7m 3sVideo has Closed Captions

A record number of transgender and gender-nonconforming people were killed in 2020.

A local LGBTQ advocacy group is teaming up with lawmakers to support transgender Chicagoans who experience violence. We speak with LaSaia Wade, the executive director of Brave Space Alliance, and state Rep. Kelly Cassidy to learn more.

Aired 01/05/2021 | Rating NR

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