Amid federal uncertainty, Mayor Johnson appoints first director of LGBTQ+ affairs and services - WBEZ Chicago

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Original Load Date Feb. 17, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 17, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/02/17/amid-federal-uncertainty-mayor-johnson-appoints-first-director-of-lgbtq-affairs-and-services

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Advocates have long called for a role in city government to coordinate policy that serves the city’s LGBTQ+ communities. Now, **** as federal policies and funding for social services shift, Mayor Brandon Johnson has answered that call. _In the Loop_ sits down with the new director to learn more abo...