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Greg Harris

    • Proposed Illinois law would make it illegal for doctors to treat transgender youth
      Health and Wellness

      Proposed Illinois law would make it illegal for doctors to treat transgender youth

      HB 3515 “is harmful physically, it is harmful mentally, it is anti-science, and it seems to be designed to be personally hurtful to a group of people very intentionally.”

      Tuesday, March 19, 2019
    • Illinois House approves bill to lower birth certificate correction requirements
      News (USA)

      Illinois House approves bill to lower birth certificate correction requirements

      The Illinois House has a Democratic majority, and the bill passed that chamber.

      Saturday, May 27, 2017
    • Ill. House Speaker: ‘Art of persuasion’ boosted gay marriage bill’s passage
      News (USA)

      Ill. House Speaker: ‘Art of persuasion’ boosted gay marriage bill’s passage

      SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says he used “the art of persuasion” with less than 10 lawmakers to help pass a bill allowing same-sex marriage.

      Tuesday, November 5, 2013
    • Momentum builds for gay marriage vote in Illinois next week
      News (USA)

      Momentum builds for gay marriage vote in Illinois next week

      CHICAGO — After months of energetic lobbying, both sides in the Illinois same-sex marriage debate are ready for a vote next week that supporters say would fulfill a pledge by the sponsor to bring the issue back to Springfield.

      Thursday, October 31, 2013
    • 15 Ill. lawmakers who backed marriage bill apologize to gay marriage advocates
      News (USA)

      15 Ill. lawmakers who backed marriage bill apologize to gay marriage advocates

      CHICAGO — Backers of a measure that would’ve legalized same-sex marriage in Illinois have written a letter to advocates saying it’s not the time for them “to splinter.”

      Monday, June 3, 2013
    • Ill. House speaker extends marriage bill deadline for possible summer session
      News (USA)

      Ill. House speaker extends marriage bill deadline for possible summer session

      The Illinois same-sex marriage bill had its deadline date for approval extended into the summer. House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) acted quietly on Friday night before the House adjourned to extend the bill’s deadline for approval until August 31.

      Saturday, June 1, 2013
    • BREAKING: Illinois House adjourns without voting on same-sex marriage bill
      News (USA)

      BREAKING: Illinois House adjourns without voting on same-sex marriage bill

      SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Despite urging from President Barack Obama in his home state and fierce on-the-ground campaigning, a legislative measure that would have made Illinois the 13th state to allow same-sex couples to marry didn’t rally enough support from lawmakers in the House.

      Friday, May 31, 2013
    • Ill. governor to House lawmakers: ‘It’s time to vote’ on marriage equality bill
      News (USA)

      Ill. governor to House lawmakers: ‘It’s time to vote’ on marriage equality bill

      SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois Governor Pat Quinn on Thursday called on state lawmakers in the House to send him the bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, and said they have had enough time to consider the pending legislation.

      Friday, May 10, 2013
    • Illinois poll: 50 percent of Illinoisans support same-sex marriage bill
      News (USA)

      Illinois poll: 50 percent of Illinoisans support same-sex marriage bill

      CHICAGO — The results of a Crain’s/Ipsos Illinois Poll released this week found that 50 percent of the state’s adult residents support the same-sex marriage bill currently making its way through the Illinois state legislature.

      Wednesday, February 20, 2013
    • Illinois marriage vote uncertain due to absent senators
      News (USA)

      Illinois marriage vote uncertain due to absent senators

      Activists and lawmakers backing legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois are regrouping and recounting potential “yes” votes in the Illinois Senate after key members of the chamber reportedly said they will be absent from Thursday’s proceedings in the General Assembly’s lame duck session.

      Thursday, January 3, 2013
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