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ACLU and Lambda Legal lawsuit challenges the Illinois ban against gay marriage

With uncertainty about a gay marriage bill moving through Springfield any time soon — the House bill introduced this year was pulled midway...
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Illinois LGBT Round Up

It has been a busy past few days for same-sex marriage around the country and here in Illinois. In an ABC interview, President Obama came out in...
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The Media's Thrills and Chills

There was no doubting that the mainstream media would be in the tank for President Obama. It certainly was in 2007-8. However, at this early stage...
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Book Review: 'Obama and the Gays: A Political Marriage' by Tracy Baim

Writer's note: A couple years ago, I came across a book edited by my friend, Tracy Baim. She is the editor of Windy City Times. In view of the...
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Obama comes out for gay marriage

It is fitting that the Democratic Convention will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina this fall. One day after that state voted to ban gay...
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Obama now supports gay marriage for same-sex couples

Obama now supports gay marriageIn a recent news statement, President Barack Obama has stated that he now supports gay marriage, closing months of...
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Illinois Rep. Deborah Mell ties the knot with her partner

  • Deborah Mell
  • September 1, 2011
September 1st, 2011 - Illinois Representative Deborah Mell (D-Chicago) has officially tied the knot with her lesbian partner, Christin Baker. She...
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Cook County Clerk David Orr issues first ever civil union licenses in Illinois

Cook County Clerk David Orr made history today in the State of Illinois when he issued the first ever civil union licenses in the State according...
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Civil unions come to Illinois on Wednesday

  • civil union news
  • May 31, 2011
Illinois' first civil union licenses will begin Wednesday, June 1st. The Cook County clerk's office will award a gift to the first couple...
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"Yes" to mainstreaming same-sex marriage, say polls

Opponents of gay marriage are now in the minority, say many different polls taken in the past year.The trend suggests that an outright majority of...
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