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Ald. Deb Mell announces marriage ending on Twitter
Chicago Ald. Deb. Mell announced that her marriage to Christin Mell is ending.
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More than 1 million people celebrate at Chicago Pride Parade
More than one million people turned out for the 45th annual Chicago Pride Parade as spectators crowded the streets from Uptown to Boystown to celebrate gay pride from the streets, rooftops and balconies on Sunday.
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Celebration in the air as Chicago Pride Parade steps off at noon
With Illinois' marriage equality fully realized statewide, celebration will be in the air when an expected 1 million people arrive today in Lakeview for the 45th annual Chicago Pride Parade.
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Chicago Sky celebrate LGBT Pride on national TV
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) will become the first professional sports league to celebrate LGBT Pride on national television when the Tulsa Shock takes on the Chicago Sky, Sun., June 22 at 12 p.m. (
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Jennifer Hudson takes Chicago Pride Fest stage Saturday
It's being called by Pride Fest and Market Days organizers the biggest act ever secured for a Boystown summer festival: Jennifer Hudson.
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"Love Is All You Need?" to be made into a feature film
Writer and director Kim Rocco Shields is trying to turn her viral short into a feature film with the support of many, including GLSEN, who want to bring her anti-bully message to a wider audience.
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Lesbian judge confirmed to federal bench in Illinois
Today, the U.S. Senate made judicial history by confirming Darrin Gayles to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and Staci Yandle to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois,
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White House to issue gay workplace protections order
The White House is preparing to announce an executive order barring contractors doing business with the federal government from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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88% of Wisconsin counties issue marriage licenses to gay couples; Scott Walker keeps mum
Eighty-eight percent of Wisconsin Counties have issued marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples, despite a federal judge saying they did not have to.
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More than half of Wisconsin counties issue marriage licenses to gay couples
The number of Wisconsin counties issuing marriage licenses to gay and lesbian coupes continued to grow on Tuesday, despite a federal judge saying they did not have to.
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State of the LGBTQ Union: Leaders to discuss legal landscape
Center on Halsted is hosting its inaugural State of the LGBTQ Union in coordination with the Midwest unveiling of the Harvey Milk Forever Stamp with the United States Postal Service on June 17th at 6:15 p.m.
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Judge says she did not order Wisconsin counties to issue marriage licenses to gay couples
A federal judge on Monday refused to stay her ruling striking down Wisconsin's gay marriage ban, but added that she did not order the state to begin issuing licenses to gay and lesbian couples.
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PrideFest Milwaukee returns Sunday with Lisa Lampanelli and Sandra Bernhard
PrideFest Milwaukee, the nation's largest showcase of national, regional and local LGBT talent, returns Sunday, June 8 at noon.
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Gay couples marry in Wisconsin
Same-sex couples rushed to courthouses in Dane and Milwaukee counties on June 6 following a federal judge's ruling that the state's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional.
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YouTube #ProudToPlay features Kobe Bryant, Tom Daley, Jason Collins, Megan Rapinoe
Jason Collins, Tom Daley, Michael Sam, Robbie Rogers, Darren Young, Megan Rapinoe and Caitlin Cahow are among the openly gay professional athletes featured in a YouTube video celebrating equality for all athletes.
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June 26th Pride 5K run underlines 'plus one' party celebration
The first annual Pride 5K Run/Walk Race takes place at 7:30 p.m. on June 26.
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63 percent of Americans say gay couples entitled to adopt
A large majority of Americans says gay and lesbian couples should have the legal right to adopt children.
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Forty Illinois couples exchange vows on first day of marriage equality
Forty couples, both straight and same-sex, walked down the aisle as part of a historic group wedding ceremony in Chicago Sunday to honor marriage equality in Illinois.
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Marriage equality arrives in Illinois
For the first time in Illinois, same-sex couples across the state will be able to marry.
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Dozens of Illinois couples to tie the knot on first day of marriage equality
When marriage equality goes into effect statewide on June 1, at least 39 couples will be walking down the aisle as part of a group-marriage event at Unity in Chicago, a non-denominational and all-inclusive church in the
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Marriage equality in Illinois: The lead-up to June 1
While marriage equality has been the law of the land in Illinois for several months now, thanks to a federal court case that said the state's marriage ban was unconstitutional, June 1 is the first day that SB10, the Reli