Chicago City Council LGBT Caucus

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LGBT Caucus
Chair Lamont Robinson
Founded2015;10 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 2025, the caucus consists of 7 members, out of the council's 50 aldermen. [4]

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History

The caucus was formed by five openly gay or lesbian aldermen in June 2015. [2] Upon its formation, the caucus' legislative priorities included "HIV care and prevention, homelessness, violence and workplace discrimination against transgender people." [1] [3] Following the 2023 election, the caucus grew to 9 members. [5] [6]

Membership

Current members

The following table lists current aldermen who are members of the LGBT Caucus, as of April 2025. [4]

MemberWardJoinedRole
Lamont Robinson 42023 [6] Chair [4]
Jessie Fuentes 262023 [6] Vice Chair [4]
Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez 332023 [6]
Timmy Knudsen 432022 [7]
Bennett Lawson 442023 [6]
Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth 482023 [6]
Maria Hadden 492019 [8] [9]

Past members

MemberWardJoinedLeft
Deb Mell 332015 [2] 2019; lost re-election
Tom Tunney 442015 [2] 2023; did not run for re-election
James Cappleman 462015 [2] 2023; did not run for re-election
Carlos Ramirez-Rosa 352015 [2] 2025; resigned after appointment as Park District CEO [10]
Raymond Lopez 152015 [2] Unclear, but not listed among caucus members in 2025 [4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Vivanco, Leonor (2015-08-03). "What to know about Chicago's LGBT Caucus". RedEye Chicago. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "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. 1 2 "LGBT council members promise citywide focus - Gay Lesbian Bi Trans News Archive". Windy City Times. 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Kapos, Shia (2025-04-11). "'Partisan dog and pony show'". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
  5. ↑ "How the Chicago city council became the gayest in the country". WBEZ. Jun 28, 2023. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Wittich, Jake (2023-05-03). "Chicago Is About To Have The Gayest City Council In The Country". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  7. ↑ Spielman, Fran (2022-09-21). "Newly seated Ald. Knudsen touts youth, role in LGBTQ community: 'Representation matters'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  8. ↑ Office of the City Clerk (2019-05-29). "Recognition extended to the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and declaration of June 28, 2019, as a day of celebration for the LGBTQ community". chicago.legistar.com. Resolution #R2019-350: Chicago City Council. Retrieved 2019-05-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  9. ↑ Alderwoman Maria Hadden (2019-05-30). "Yesterday I attended my first City Council meeting..." www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  10. ↑ "Carlos Ramirez-Rosa approved as new Chicago Park District CEO". Chicago Sun-Times. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
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