Anti-transgender Democrats sue Illinois over law requiring political party approval for nonprofit names – Chicago Tribune*

The newly filed federal lawsuit highlights a little-known provision of Illinois law barring organizations from incorporating under names containing the words “democrat,” “democratic” or “republican” without the consent of the corresponding party’s state central committee. “Illinois is the only state to tell us we can’t fundraise there,” said Jenny Poyer Ackerman, of Democrats for an Informed Approach to Gender.