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A group of people walking in a group. One is wearing a rainbow shirt and holding a bluetooth speaker. Another is holding a sign with the trans pride flag that says "Fight today for a better tomorrow." Another is wrapped in the nonbinary flag.
This timeline traces the evolving landscape of queer presence, activism, and institutional change at Illinois State University and beyond, from early organizing efforts in the 1960s through the tumultuous 2020s. Drawing on newspaper and newsletter reports, oral history interviews, university archives, and first-person recollections, it highlights both the setbacks and triumphs that have defined this resilient community's fight for understanding, equity, and justice across more than six decades. 

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