Commentary: To level the playing field, those in the housing sector must be educated and acknowledge the unique challenges LGBTQ+ individuals face in Illinois’ housing market.
Brian Johnson and Shimmy Braun: Housing sector must step up to welcome LGBTQ+ people seeking refuge in ChicagoOpinion content—editorials, columns and guest commentaries—is created independent of news reporting and is exclusive to subscribers.It’s impossible to ignore the surge in discrimination against LGBTQ+ people across the country and in many neighboring states in the Midwest.
Amid this adversity, Chicago has become a haven for LGBTQ+ people in the Midwest who are fleeing discrimination and threats of violence. These tangible threats are causing many LGBTQ+ families in Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky and other states to uproot their lives in search of safety, with many relocating to Chicago and its suburbs as places of refuge. There is much work left to be done to ensure that when they land in our state, they find a place that welcomes them with open arms.
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