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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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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel pledges support for marriage equality bill
CHICAGO — Mayor Rahm Emanuel pledged his support for a new bill introduced in the General Assembly last week that would legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois. Emanuel’s support for the bill comes nearly a day after Gov. Pat Quinn suggested that he was unsure about his stance on same-sex marriage, despite having signed the civil unions bill into law last year.
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Gay couple sets record for longest kiss, Google sends a Valentine to gays
Valentine’s Day 2012 was marked with more progress on marriage equality front, this time in Maryland; also a gay couple set a new world record for the longest kiss, and a Google doodle sends a Valentine to gay couples. Here’s “The Wrap” for February 14, 2012…
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Illinois will not renew adoption contracts with Catholic Charities over civil union dispute
The state of Illinois has announced it will not renew its foster care and adoption contracts with Catholic Charities across Illinois, because the group has said it would not comply with the state’s new civil unions law.
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Illinois governor signs bill legalizing civil unions for same-sex couples
CHICAGO — Illinois became the 12th U.S. state on Monday to grant legal recognition to same-sex couples. Gov. Pat Quinn drew cheers from a crowd of more than 1,000 people who turned out to witness him sign bill legalizing civil unions for gay and lesbian couples.
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Illinois governor says he will sign civil unions bill in early 2011
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn (D) said Friday that he will delay signing until next year the recently passed bill granting civil unions to Illinois residents.