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President Barack Obama's nod to gay marriage in his inaugural address is seen as a positive sign that he will soon support the issue in the Supreme Court.
In responding to President Barack Obama's call in his inaugural address for gay marriage, the Illinois Family Institute (IFI), a Christian conservative group working to derail an effort to make Illinois the 10th state to
President Barack Obama Monday became the first president ever to make mention of gay rights in an inaugural speech when he vowed to fight for equal rights for "our gay brothers and sisters."
White House staff announced that the Interfaith Prayer Service at the National Cathedral, to be held Tuesday morning, January 22, will include the Rev. Dr. Nancy Wilson, moderator and international leader of the Metropol
Nine members of the Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles, Chicago's premier band for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, will perform for President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joseph Bi
Michael Snell and Derrick Sorles of Best Gay Cities and BestGayChicago.com are excited to announce the return of "Out in the Park" at Six Flags Great America on Saturday, Sept. 14.
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is confident Illinois will become the 10th state to legalize gay marriage.
Today Lambda Legal announced that Rahm Emanuel has signed the ILove Marriage Petition.
When organizer and activist Lindsey Dietzler and editor Joe Erbentraut first approached The Burlington, a popular bar in Logan Square, with the idea of hosting a queer-centric dance party there, the pitch was simple and,
Portia de Rossi has described returning for a new season of Arrested Development as "overwhelming."
Jodie Foster, who has long kept her private life guarded, thanked her lesbian ex-partner at the Golden Globe Awards that aired Jan. 13 on NBC.
A restaurant owner in New Bern, North Carolina handed a lesbian couple a letter condemning their relationship after they patronized his establishment.
Moving swiftly on the first day of Illinois' new legislative session, the sponsors of a marriage equality bill Wednesday filed Senate and House bills that would grant same-sex couples the freedom to marry.
An anti-gay group from Rockford, Illinois has called on Francis Cardinal George, the head of the Catholic Conference of Illinois and the Archbishop of Chicago, to excommunicate Governor Pat Quinn over his support of marr
In a swift move on the first day of Illinois' new legislative session, the sponsors of a marriage equality bill today plan to file Senate and House bills that would grant same-sex couples the freedom to marry.
Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh has likened the growing "acceptance of pedophilia" to gay marriage.
Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin is gay glossy The Advocate's "Person of the Year."
Gay rights activists, allies and politicians gathered outside the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago Saturday to show support for Illinois' pending gay marriage legislation.
With Illinois on the verge of legalizing gay marriage, a coalition of LGBT rights groups are calling on advocates and allies supporting full marriage equality to rally this Saturday outside the Thompson Center, 100 W. Ra
State Rep. Deb Mell (D-Chicago) is staying in the Illinois House despite a Chicago Sun-Times report to the contrary.
An emotional day for activists, politicians and community members fighting for marriage equality was capped Thursday with an 8-5 vote to move the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act to vote on the Senate floor. B
State Rep. Deb Mell (D-Chicago) may become Chicago's first openly lesbian alderman, following reports that her father - 33rd Ward Ald. Richard Mell - is preparing to step down in the next few months.
