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Report: Many Difficulties For Couples In Civil Unions One Year Later
It has been a year now since same-sex civil unions became legal in Illinois, but the advocacy group Equality Illinois says many couples are not finding that their unions are being treated as equal to marriages.
Law Firm On Gay Marriage For Illinois: ‘It’s Just Time’
The gay rights law firm Lambda Legal has produced a video with the message that “it’s just time” for full marriage equality in Illinois, after lawsuits were filed this week seeking to secure marriage rights for same sex couples.
Lawsuits Filed To Secure Gay Marriage Rights In Illinois
Two separate lawsuits were filed Wednesday, attempting to secure marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples in Illinois.
Rep. Harris Pulls Same-Sex Marriage Bill, Says Votes Are Not There
Illinois State Rep. Greg Harris (D-Chicago) has pulled his bill to legalize same-sex marriage in the state, but he says in a published report that he will introduce legislation again when the time is right.
Center On Halsted To Celebrate 5 Years Serving LGBT Community
The Center on Halsted LGBT community center will soon celebrate five years in operation with a gala expected to attract 1,500 people.
Howard Brown LGBT Health Center Agrees To Return $715,000
The Howard Brown Health Care Center, a medical clinic that primarily serves the gay and lesbian community, has agreed to return $715,000 to the federal government in the wake of a misspending scandal two years ago.
Gerber/Hart LGBT Library Set To Move From Edgewater Site
The Gerber/Hart Library and Archives of gay and lesbian resources remains very much in operation, but will soon be moving from its longtime location just south of Loyola University.
Elmhurst College To Ask Students About Sexual Orientation
Elmhurst College has become the first in the nation to ask prospective students about their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Same-Sex Couples Take Vows For Civil Unions
It was a shining moment for all to see this morning, as same-sex couples gathered to exchange vows for their civil unions in Millennium Park.
Same-Sex Couples Line Up For Civil Union Licenses
A long-awaited day has arrived for same-sex couples in Illinois.
30 Couples To Be Joined In Civil Unions In Millennium Park
Gov. Pat Quinn and Cook County Clerk David Orr will be among those in attendance for a historic ceremony next month, in which 30 gay and lesbian couples will be joined in civil unions in Millennium Park.
Kane County Advised To Charge Same For Civil Unions, Marriages
While civil unions will not be treated equally as marriage when they become legal in Illinois, there is one area where they may be on par.
Chicago’s Boystown May Soon Be Site Of Reality Show
Could the Boystown strip on Halsted Street soon be the setting for a new reality TV show?
Another Town To Use ‘Boystown’ Name?
Chicago’s Boystown was the first official gay village in the country, but soon, it might not be the only gay and lesbian neighborhood using the name.
Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Sent To Empty Committee
A proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in Illinois has been assigned to an executive subcommittee with no members, and gay rights activists say it’s as good as dead.
Men Heartened By Support After Discrimination Claim
A downstate gay couple says since being denied accommodations for their civil union ceremony at two venues, response to their plight has been overwhelming.
Downstate Men Denied Civil Union Accommodations
When a pair of downstate men tried to rent a hall for their civil union celebration, they learned discrimination does not end with a stroke of the governor’s pen.
Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Advances In Indiana
The Indiana State House of Representatives has approved a constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage and civil unions.
6 Arrested At Valentine’s Day Same-Sex Marriage Protest
Six people arrested on Valentine’s Day during a gay rights demonstration at a Cook County marriage license office downtown have a court date — St. Patrick’s Day.
Chicago History Museum To Open GLBT Exhibit In May
The Chicago History Museum will open its long-awaited exhibit on gay and lesbian history in Chicago this spring.
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