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Illinois civil unions not treated equal to marriages, study finds
As the Illinois civil unions law turned one June 1, the nearly 5,000 couples throughout the state who registered for a license over the past year have encountered many legal and everyday life obstacles that reminds them a civil union is different from marriage – precisely the opposite intent of the legislation.
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Illinois school district bans GLSEN material over children’s diversity book
ERIE, Ill. — An Illinois school district has banned all student materials provided or endorsed by GLSEN, the Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network, including learning materials and various programs aimed at preventing bullying.
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Lambda Legal, ACLU announce lawsuits seeking marriage equality in Illinois
Lambda Legal and the ACLU of Illinois on Wednesday filed two separate lawsuits representing 25 same-sex couples and their families seeking the freedom to marry in Illinois.
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Lambda Legal, ACLU to announce lawsuit seeking marriage equality in Illinois
Lambda Legal and the ACLU of Illinois will announce two separate lawsuits Wednesday morning seeking same-sex marriage rights for Illinois gay and lesbian couples.
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Anti-bullying legislation fails to pass Illinois state Senate
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Legislation that would require Illinois schools to create anti-bullying programs and fully explain how they would investigate bullying instances failed to pass in the state Senate Tuesday amid fear it could be used to promote acceptance of homosexuality.
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Illinois governor clarifies stance, backs marriage equality
For the first time in his political career, Illinois’ Gov. Pat Quinn publicly endorsed marriage equality for LGBT couples, following an outpouring of support from dozens of elected officials after President Barack Obama’s declaration of support for such unions earlier this week.
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Gay Illinois State University student says attack was a hate crime
NORMAL, Ill. — An openly-gay Illinois State University student is recovering from several injuries he suffered from what he said was an anti-gay hate-inspired attack in front of his apartment near the Normal, Ill. campus early Saturday morning.
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State lawmaker: Votes ‘aren’t there’ for marriage equality in Illinois
Illinois State Rep. Greg Harris (D–Chicago) said he would not call his same-sex marriage bill to a vote during the Spring legislative session in the General Assembly. He said the votes “aren’t there” and he doesn’t see an advantage of having legislators on the record as a “no” when they could later become a “yes” vote.
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Chicago’s LGBT Howard Brown Health Center to repay feds $715K
CHICAGO — The Howard Brown Health Center, a nationally recognized LGBT health care organization, on Tuesday announced it will repay $715,000 to three separate federal agencies to settle a claim that the clinic improperly used research grant monies.
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Chicago launches LGBT health action plan
CHICAGO — The Chicago Department of Public Health unveiled a new LGBT health strategy to community leaders and advocates Friday as part of the city’s Healthy Chicago initiative.