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Radical roots and enduring activism: Milestones in LGBTQIA+ history at Illinois State University

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.