News (USA)

Chicago mayor Emanuel praises ruling allowing gay couples to begin marrying

CHICAGO -- Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is praising a federal judge's ruling that allows gay couple to marry immediately in Cook County.
By · Updated on August 6, 2015
Chicago mayor Emanuel praises ruling allowing gay couples to begin marrying
APRahm Emanuel
AP
Rahm Emanuel

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is praising a federal judge’s ruling that allows gay couple to marry immediately in Cook County.

In a statement, the former White House Chief of Staff says “love does not discriminate.” He adds: “All gays and lesbians in Cook County should have the right to marry.”

He said the city that’s home to the state’s most populated county “welcomes all couples to get married here.”

Earlier Friday, Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman said same-sex marriages in Cook County didn’t need to wait until June 1 to wed. That’s when a state law allowing the practice goes into effect.

© 2014, Associated Press, All Rights Reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Don't forget to share:
News (USA)
Chicago IL Cook County IL Illinois Marriage Equality Rahm Emanuel

Support vital LGBTQ+ journalism

Reader contributions help keep LGBTQ Nation free, so that queer people get the news they need, with stories that mainstream media often leaves out. Can you contribute today?

Once Monthly Annually

Cancel anytime · Proudly LGBTQ+ owned and operated

Holladay, Utah, passes LGBT-inclusive anti-discrimination ordinance

Previous article

First same-sex couple in line in Cook County to obtain marriage license

Next article

More in News (USA)