IL: State Senate to vote on gay marriage bill on Valentine's Day, Senate president says

Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) wants Feb. 14 to be the day his legislative chamber votes to legalize gay marriages in Illinois. ...

Chicago Sun-Times • Feb 1, 2013

Illinois GOP wants gay-marriage bill passed ASAP

In 2005, a statewide poll taken for the Illinois Policy Survey by Northern Illinois University found that 31 percent of Illinoisans supported gay marriage, while 34 percent backed civil unions and 29 percent were opposed to any legal recognition. Five years later, in 2010, a poll by Southern Illinois University's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute found little change in the public's attitudes -- ...

Chicago Sun-Times • Jan 30, 2013

Obama urging state lawmakers to legalize gay marriage in Illinois: Sun-Times exclusive

President Barack Obama is urging the Illinois General Assembly to legalize gay marriage in his home state as lawmakers are poised to take up the measure as early as this week in Springfield. "While the president does not weigh in on every measure being considered by state legislatures, he believes in treating everyone fairly and equally, with dignity and respect," White House spokesman Shin Inouy...

Chicago Sun-Times • Jan 2, 2013

Iowa conservatives renew bid to defeat judge who backs gay marriage

The campaign against Wiggins was announced at a meeting of hundreds of conservative activists at a suburban Des Moines church. The Family Leader, a political and issue activist group led by former Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats, is directing the campaign....

Chicago Sun-Times • Aug 13, 2012

Illinois not ready to say 'I do' to gay marriage

Despite a push by gay lawmakers, the effort to legalize gay marriage in Illinois is unlikely to get off the ground this year, the chief sponsor of a marriage proposal said. State Rep. Greg Harris (D-Chicago) told the Chicago Sun-Times that reeling in Medicaid and pensions programs as well as approving an overall budget would take precedence during the homestretch of the General Assembly's spring ...

Chicago Sun-Times • Apr 16, 2012

Straight couples opt for civil unions to show solidarity with gays

Berube participated in the fall survey involving a member of 46 out of 87 heterosexual couples who had taken out civil union licenses at the time. She was among the bulk of respondents - 12 - who offered the No. 1 reason for obtaining a marriage license: "fairness" and "solidarity with the gay community." ...

Chicago Sun-Times • Dec 22, 2011

Civil union law for same-sex couples takes effect in Illinois

Gov. Pat Quinn signed the historic civil unions legislation into law in January, making Illinois the seventh state, along with the District of Columbia, to give same-sex couples significant legal protections. They include the power to decide medical care for an ailing partner, the right to inherit a partner's property, get full hospital visitation rights and be considered next of kin. Couples wer...

Chicago Sun-Times • Jun 1, 2011

Quinn to sign civil union law

Once Quinn adds his signature to the legislation, Illinois will become just the sixth state to recognize civil unions or domestic partnerships. Six states and the District of Columbia recognize gay marriages. The legislation, which does not alter state law recognizing marriage as being between a man and woman, would grant gays and lesbians new rights involving their partners regarding hospital vi...

Chicago Sun-Times • Jan 31, 2011

Anti-gay bias puts blacks in bad company

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Chicago Sun-Times • Nov 18, 2008

Thousands gather, march in Chicago Prop. 8 protest

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Chicago Sun-Times • Nov 15, 2008