A large crowd, led by the advocacy group Trans Up Front Illinois in support of transgender people, rallied at Federal Plaza on March 30, 2025. Sunday’s protest took place a day before Trans Day of Visibility.
People gather during a rally led by the advocacy group Trans Up Front Illinois at Federal Plaza on March 30, 2025, in Chicago. Sunday’s protest took place a day before Trans Day of Visibility. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Syd Rivera cheers during a rally led by the advocacy group Trans Up Front Illinois at Federal Plaza on March 30, 2025, in Chicago. Sunday’s protest took place a day before Trans Day of Visibility. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)People begin a march up Dearborn Street during a rally led by the advocacy group Trans Up Front Illinois at Federal Plaza on March 30, 2025, in Chicago. Sunday’s protest took place a day before Trans Day of Visibility. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Jessie Gonzalez twirls a ribbon during a rally led by the advocacy group Trans Up Front Illinois at Federal Plaza on March 30, 2025, in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Sameen Crawford-Cloonan, right, holds hands with one of her moms, Peggy Cloonan, during a rally led by the advocacy group Trans Up Front Illinois at Federal Plaza on March 30, 2025, in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)People gather during a rally led by the advocacy group Trans Up Front Illinois at Federal Plaza on March 30, 2025, in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Christine Peters, center, and other attendees bow their heads to remember those who have been lost during a rally led by the advocacy group Trans Up Front Illinois at Federal Plaza on March 30, 2025, in Chicago. Sunday’s protest took place a day before Trans Day of Visibility. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Precious Brady-Davis, a commissioner at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, speaks during a rally led by the advocacy group Trans Up Front Illinois at Federal Plaza on March 30, 2025, in Chicago. Sunday’s protest took place a day before Trans Day of Visibility. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Marie Hale cheers during a rally led by the advocacy group Trans Up Front Illinois at Federal Plaza on March 30, 2025, in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)People march up Dearborn Street during a rally led by the advocacy group Trans Up Front Illinois at Federal Plaza on March 30, 2025, in Chicago. Sunday’s protest took place a day before Trans Day of Visibility. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)People gather during a rally led by the advocacy group Trans Up Front Illinois at Federal Plaza on March 30, 2025, in Chicago. Sunday’s protest took place a day before Trans Day of Visibility. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)People begin a march up Dearborn Street during a rally led by the advocacy group Trans Up Front Illinois at Federal Plaza on March 30, 2025, in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)People hold hands during a rally led by the advocacy group Trans Up Front Illinois at Federal Plaza on March 30, 2025, in Chicago. Sunday’s protest took place a day before Trans Day of Visibility. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)People gather during a rally led by the advocacy group Trans Up Front Illinois at Federal Plaza on March 30, 2025, in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)People gather during a rally led by the advocacy group Trans Up Front Illinois at Federal Plaza on March 30, 2025, in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)People gather during a rally led by the advocacy group Trans Up Front Illinois at Federal Plaza on March 30, 2025, in Chicago. Sunday’s protest took place a day before Trans Day of Visibility. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)People battle the wind as heavy rain begins during a rally led by the advocacy group Trans Up Front Illinois at Federal Plaza on March 30, 2025, in Chicago. Sunday’s protest took place a day before Trans Day of Visibility. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)People continue their march as rain falls during a rally led by the advocacy group Trans Up Front Illinois at Federal Plaza on March 30, 2025, in Chicago. Sunday’s protest took place a day before Trans Day of Visibility. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)