TDOV rally in Springfield Saturday with Ricki Marvel
SPRINGFIELD — Transgender Day of Visibility isn’t over for Springfield; Illinois’ state capitol honors the day (officially March 31) Saturday with poets, speakers and a live performance by recording artist Ricki Marvel and her band. This rally is organized by the Land of Lincoln Democratic Socialists of America. Meet up at 401 S 2nd St. from noon to 2 p.m.
LGBT-affirming Camp Kaleidoscope registration open
CHAMPAIGN — Registration is open for this summer’s Camp Kaleidoscope, a welcoming and affirming summer camp for kids ages 7-14. The collaboration between Uniting Pride Champaign County and Champaign County YMCA is a five-day camp for LGBTQ+ kids and/or kids from LGBTQ+ families. Grades 2 through 5 will have their camp June 29-July 3; register here. Grades 6 through 9 have their camp July 13-17; register here. The fee for both is $250, including $25 deposit. Campers start at the Stephens Family YMCA, 2501 Fields South Dr., and head to an off-site spot daily.
No corporate donations to politics under proposed bill
SPRINGFIELD — Corporations could not donate to political campaigns or referendums under a bill proposed by State Rep Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington (WGLT.) The bill has little chance of passage because it directly counters the Citizens United vs. FEC U.S. Supreme Court ruling from 2010 that declared limiting corporate spending infringes on their First Amendment rights. Chung said the bill would help restore faith in elected officials. Chung’s bill is supported in concept by the advocacy group Reform for Illinois, which also says the legal barriers to the bill are likely insurmountable. Chung’s bill has not made it to committee. No state has regulated PACs in this way before.
