The rightwing fringe of the GOP continues to eat their own, this time in Illinois where the three Republican state representatives who voted in favor … [Read more...] about Illinois Republicans Who Voted For Same-Sex Marriage Under Political Attack
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Illinois Attorney General Gives Green Light for Statewide Marriage Equality
Illinois' marriage equality law can take effect statewide immediately, according to guidance issued Tuesday by Attorney General Lisa Madigan, the … [Read more...] about Illinois Attorney General Gives Green Light for Statewide Marriage Equality
‘Chicago Sun-Times’ Offers Front Page Profile on Rahm Emanuel’s Gay Adviser David Spielfogel
Thursday's Chicago Sun-Times offered a laudatory front page profile of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's top adviser David Spielfogel: Spielfogel is not … [Read more...] about ‘Chicago Sun-Times’ Offers Front Page Profile on Rahm Emanuel’s Gay Adviser David Spielfogel
First Marriages Take Place in Chicago, Cook County
The first same-sex couples was married in Cook County, Illinois yesterday, just hours after a federal judge ruled that gay couples could start … [Read more...] about First Marriages Take Place in Chicago, Cook County
Illinois GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Rocked by Gay Sexual Harassment Claim
Chicago Congressional Candidate: Autism and Dementia are God’s Punishment for Gay Rights
Earlier this week we reported on a UK lawmaker who was suspended after claiming that floods were the result of the government's legalization of … [Read more...] about Chicago Congressional Candidate: Autism and Dementia are God’s Punishment for Gay Rights
Illinois Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Repeal Marriage Equality Law
Illinois Republican Senator Kyle McCarter has introduced a bill to repeal the state's marriage equality law which passed last October and takes … [Read more...] about Illinois Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Repeal Marriage Equality Law
President Obama Nominates African-American Lesbian to Federal Bench
On Thursday, President Obama announced several nominees to federal judge positions, including Staci Michelle Yandle. Yandle, who runs a private … [Read more...] about President Obama Nominates African-American Lesbian to Federal Bench
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Federal Judge Rules Illinois Same-Sex Marriages May Proceed Early for Those Who Are Terminally Ill
A US District judge ruled on Monday that same-sex couples where one of the members is terminally ill may marry in Illinois before the state's … [Read more...] about Federal Judge Rules Illinois Same-Sex Marriages May Proceed Early for Those Who Are Terminally Ill