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Amid an increasingly hostile environment for the LGTBQ+ community under the second Trump administration, people are flocking to a central Illinois community for a reprieve. Peoria welcoming more from LGBTQ community Amid an increasingly hostile environment for the LGTBQ community under the second Trump administration, people are flocking to Peoria for a reprieve. Read Story Related articles: Fed up with Chicago's expensive housing and parking woes? One TikTok user's suggestion: Move to Peoria. LGBTQ residents moving to Illinois from states with conservative agendas: 'I don't want to be ashamed of where I live' © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe

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