Gay Marriage
Religious Opponents Continue Campaign Against Same-Sex Marriage
About 200 ministers and others gathered in the south suburbs on Tuesday, day calling on the Illinois House to say “no” to legislation to legalize same-sex marriages.
Pat Brady Resigns As Illinois Republican Party Chair
A replacement for Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady has to resolve inner-party squabbles at a time when the GOP is having identity issues and Democrats dominate them at the State Capitol and in the congressional delegation.
Opponents, Supporters Of Same-Sex Marriage Stage Competing Rallies
Opponents of same-sex marriage were targeting Chicago’s Latino community on Saturday with a march and protest, where they also faced off with gay rights activists staging a counter protest.
Cardinal George: Same-Sex Marriage ‘Will Not Serve The Common Good’
One day after a group of clergy came together to support same-sex marriage in Illinois, Cardinal Francis George and 10 other Chicago area religious leaders spoke out against the legalization of gay marriage.
Sen. Kirk Supports Same-Sex Marriage: ‘Life Comes Down To Who You Love’
Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk has announced his support for gay marriage, saying that legally discriminating against same-sex couples “is an anathema to me.”
Horrible Horoscopes: Pisces
Do you want to be treated like a second-class citizen, Pisces? Would you like to be discriminated against because of your sexual preference? Would you like to be told by the government that you can’t marry the person you love? No? Then don’t treat others that way.
Chicago Man Accused Of Threatening Lawmaker Over Comments On Gay Marriage
A felony arrest warrant has been issued for a Chicago man accused of threatening a state representative over her controversial comments about same-sex marriages.
Same-Sex Marriage Legislation Moves Forward In Illinois House
An Illinois House committee narrowly endorsed legislation to legalize gay marriage Tuesday, setting up a showdown on the House floor that could come in a matter of weeks.
Illinois Senate OKs Same-Sex Marriage Proposal
The Illinois Senate has voted to approve legislation legalizing same-sex marriages in Illinois.
Gay Marriage Legislation Advances In State Senate
An Illinois Senate committee has approved legalizing gay marriage for the second time in a month.
Same-Sex Marriage Sponsor Predicts ‘Fast Track’ For Approval
The House sponsor of legislation to legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois said the measure could get a vote “very soon,” after the new General Assembly was sworn in this week.
State Senator: Ministers’ Vow Of Backlash For Gay Marriage Vote An ‘Empty Threat’
A coalition of West Side ministers was urging state lawmakers to reject legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois, but at least one lawmaker said the ministers’ threat of political backlash against lawmakers who vote for gay marriage was nothing but an “empty threat.”
Illinois Senate Panel OKs Same-Sex Marriage Legislation
After two days of snags in moving the issue, Sen. Heather Steans finally won committee approval by an 8-5 vote Thursday evening, sending the measure next to the floor.
Vote On Same-Sex Marriage Bill Hits Snag, Stalled Until Thursday
A push to legalize same-sex marriages in Illinois hit a slight snag on Wednesday, but supporters sounded confident the measure would move forward on Thursday.
Cardinal Urges Illinois Catholics To Oppose Same-Sex Marriage
Francis Cardinal George has written a letter to priests asking that Catholics contact their lawmakers and oppose same-sex marriage in Illinois.
Obama Urging Illinois Legislature To Support Gay Marriage: Report
A spokesman for President Obama says the former Illinois state lawmaker is urging the General Assembly here to approve gay-marriage legislation, the Sun-Times is reporting.
Illinois Clergy Push For Gay Marriage Legalization
A group of clergy members is pushing to legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois.
Illinois Lawmakers Hope To OK Gay Marriage Next Month
Two Illinois lawmakers said Thursday they will seek legislative approval of gay marriage when the General Assembly reconvenes in three weeks, answering Gov. Pat Quinn’s hope that he could sign same-sex marital rights into law as early as January.
Chicagoans Divided Over U.S. Supreme Court Review Of Gay-Marriage Measure
Two families led by gay couples were optimistic it would finally mean the legalization of gay marriage nationwide.
Emanuel Pledges To Lead Effort To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
The Election Day victories for same-sex marriage in several states have supporters of the effort in Illinois saying the atmosphere has changed, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Tuesday that he’d lead an effort to legalize same-sex marriages in Illinois as well
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