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Middle school student branded with ‘fag’ slur on back of his neck by bullies
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — A 12-year-old middle school student was branded with a homophobic slur in the latest school bullying incident, in which his mother describes as the “last straw.”
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Black clergy air radio ads opposing Illinois marriage equality bill
CHICAGO — Chicago-area black clergy amped up opposition to a measure that would legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois, airing radio ads and “robo-calling” residents in black communities urging them to ask their representatives to vote against the bill.
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U.S. Congress members from Ill. urge state lawmakers to approve marriage bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Seven U.S. Congress members from Illinois are urging state lawmakers in Springfield to support a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.
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Ill. lawmaker: ‘Disordered’ gays are ‘trying to weasel their way into acceptability’
An Illinois state lawmaker, appearing on a Catholic radio broadcast recently, said same-sex relationships are “completely disordered” and for that reason she is “more than happy” to vote against marriage equality.
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Illinois marriage equality bill 12 votes short, says House Speaker
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A proposal to make Illinois the 10th state to allow gay marriage will face a “very difficult” reception in the Illinois House, Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan said Wednesday as advocates vowed to continue pushing for the legislation.
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Ill. GOP backs off attempt to oust chairman over support for gay marriage
Updated: 2:20 p.m. CT CHICAGO — The Illinois Republican Party’s central committee backed off an attempt to fire party chairman Pat Brady on Saturday, amid concern that ousting him because of his support for gay marriage could damage GOP efforts to appeal to more moderate voters. Brady became a target of some socially conservative members […]
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Illinois GOP chairman, lawmaker under fire for supporting marriage equality
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Two Illinois Republicans are finding out that for all the talk nationally of the GOP becoming more inclusive and appealing to voters by softening stances on social issues, it’s difficult to actually follow through.
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Chicago clergy members say they’ll ban lawmakers who support gay marriage
CHICAGO — A number of African-American clergy and conservative Catholics say they’ll ban Illinois lawmakers from their churches if they vote in favor of same-sex marriage.
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Report: Marriage equality in Illinois could add $103 million to state’s economy
Extending marriage to same-sex couples in Illinois would generate up to $103 million in spending to the state and local economy, according to a study released by the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law.
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Illinois House committee votes to advance same-sex marriage bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois state House committee has approved a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, sending the measure to the full House for a vote.