Chicago City Council LGBT Caucus

LGBT Caucus
Founded2015; 9 years ago (2015)
Seats in Chicago City Council
9 / 50

The LGBT Caucus of the Chicago City Council is a bloc of aldermen in the Chicago City Council that was formed in 2015, to focus on issues affecting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities.[1][2][3] As of 2023, the caucus consists of 9 members, out of the council's 50 aldermen.[4][5]

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  2. ^ "Chicago Aldermen Form First-Ever LGBT Caucus in City Council". DNAinfo Chicago. Archived from the original on 2019-05-31. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  3. ^ "LGBT council members promise citywide focus - Gay Lesbian Bi Trans News Archive". Windy City Times. 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  4. ^ "How the Chicago city council became the gayest in the country". WBEZ. Jun 28, 2023. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  5. ^ Wittich, Jake (2023-05-03). "Chicago Is About To Have The Gayest City Council In The Country". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2024-09-12.