Illinois launches LGBTQ+ legal hotline amid Trump-led onslaught

Governor JB Pritzker's promotion of phone line comes as other US states have faced rollbacks of LGBTQ+ initiatives

Illinois has launched a first-of-its-kind legal hotline that provides resources for the LGBTQ+ community at a time when they face increased hostility across the US.

Legal services in the US can be costly and inaccessible, and the creation of the phone line is aimed at helping LGBTQ+ people access them despite other federal cuts that may affect them.