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State Rep. Greg Harris (D-Chicago) and State Sen. Heather Steans (D-Chicago) said Thursday they believe the Illinois legislature is ready to recognize same-sex marriage.
Ted Olson has called on the Obama administration to file an amicus brief before the Supreme Court in the upcoming Prop 8 case.
Equality Illinois announced Monday that Chicago's nationally recognized gay married couple, chef Art Smith and artist Jesus Salgueiro, are the co-chairs of the 2013 Justice for All Equality Illinois Gala.
Conservative commentator George Will notes that recent ballot box victories could impact the Supreme Court on gay marriage.
As soon as the clock struck midnight on Sunday, gay and lesbian couples in Washington state began to exchange vows for the first time.
An elderly lesbian couple, who've been together for 35-years, became the very first couple to get a marriage license in the state of Washington this week -- more than a month after voters there approved same-sex marriage
According to analysis from the Cato Institute, a "significant" number of Republicans voted for gay marriage on November 6.
King County, which includes Seattle, on Thursday announced it had broken its record for most marriage licenses issued in a day.
Shortly after midnight on Thursday, two Seattle women became the first same-sex couple to receive a marriage license in Washington state.
A new poll released Wednesday shows Illinois voters could be next in line to approve same-sex marriage. According to the poll run by Public Policy Polling, Illinois voters think same-sex marriage should be allowed by a 4
It may not be Macy's, but it's how Northalsted does festive and fabulous. The Northalsted Window Walk will be unveiled this Saturday, Dec. 8 in Chicago's Boystown neighborhood.
Howard Brown Health Center (HBHC) announced Tuesday that the Broadway Youth Center (BYC) will be permanently moving from its current location at 3179 N. Broadway to temporary locations in Lakeview.
About 150 Speedo-clad runners stripped down to raise over $7,000 for Vital Bridges on Saturday as part of Chicago's second annual Most Fabulous Santa Speedo Run.
The Supreme Court on Monday took no action on cases involving marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples. (Update: SCOTUS on Friday agreed to take up gay marriage)
Minneapolis City Council on Friday unanimously approved openly gay Janee Harteau as the city's new police chief.
Less than a week after the Salvation Army's chief spokesperson denied the organization was anti-gay, Army Major George Hood has said that gay unions go against God.
The Circuit Court of Cook County Friday denied motions to intervene by a number of anti-gay groups in Lamba Legal's case seeking the freedom to marry for same-sex couples in Illinois.
Equality Illinois announced the appointment of new field organizers and the opening of two offices to expand its reach.
Gay marriage supporters believe an Indiana effort to ban such unions with a constitutional amendment limiting marriage to heterosexual couples will clear its final legislative hurdle early next year and make its way to t
Chelsea Clinton appearing in an ad endorsing Referendum 74 in Washington state was blocked from being used by NBC News.
An Election Day exit poll found that a majority of Latino-Americans support marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples.
Producers of the lesbian romantic comedy Portrait of a Serial Monogamist are looking for backers to help fund their project.
President Barack Obama received an overwhelming majority of the gay vote.
Washington state will become the first state to issue marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples based on voter approval.