Illinois takes steps with new laws to protect transgender community

http://www.chicagonow.com/trans-girl-cross/2015/12/illinois-transgender-new-laws-2016/

Chicago Now/By Meggan Sommerville, Wednesday at 6:31 am

"Regardless of the lack of a budget in Illinois, those elected to represent the people of the State have not been sitting on their hands. With bipartisan majorities, including support from Republican leaders in both the Illinois House and Senate, January 1st, 2016 will bring three new laws to the State that mark a significant move forward in protections for the Transgender community."

I always feel a bit shocked when I read things like this. I feel like I'm reading something from the 1950's, but its 2015.