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Three new board chairs will lead Equality Illinois at protecting full implementation of the new freedom to marry in Illinois, advocating a national agenda including passage of broad workplace protections, and implementin
Meghan McCain, the daughter of Arizona Senator John McCain, has lauded a federal judge's rulings striking down Arizona's ban on gay marriage.
Marriage equality supporters have asked federal judges in five states to order officials to begin issuing marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples.
Alaska Governor Sean Parnell, a Republican, on Monday appealed a ruling striking down the state's ban on gay marriage.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up the issue of same-sex marriage, a surprise move that brings marriage equality to five states and potentially opening the door for it in six others.
Levy Fidelix, a fringe presidential candidate in Brazil, used his time during a television debate to deliver a homophobic rant.
Attorney General Eric Holder has reiterated that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will urge the Supreme Court to strike down state bans on gay marriage.
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, on Wednesday predicted that the Supreme Court would strike down gay marriage bans.
The Equality Illinois Political Action Committee (Equality Illinois PAC) today enthusiastically endorses Gov. Pat Quinn for re-election.
A judge in Jackson County on Thursday will hear arguments in a case challenging Missouri's ban on gay marriage.
Susanne Atanus, a fringe Republican candidate for Congress, has asked two federal courts to uphold state bans on gay marriage, arguing that allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry will anger God.
Monday, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) named Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer as his new LGBT Liaison following the departure of former LGBT Liaison Brandon Neese.
Illinois Representative Brad Schneider on Thursday released a campaign ad which includes his support for marriage equality.
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said Thursday that his office will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse an appeals court ruling striking down the state's ban on gay marriage.
Arguments used by lawyers defending gay marriage bans in Wisconsin and Indiana received a cold shoulder on Tuesday from a 3-judge panel of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.
Ten states have joined in filing an amicus brief in support of gay marriage bans in Wisconsin and Indiana.
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Indiana officials to recognize the out-of-state marriages of gay and lesbian couples.
A GOP Super PAC plans to spend $2 million this fall to support Republican candidates who favor gay rights.
Utah officials on Tuesday appealed to the Supreme Court a federal appeals court's order striking down the state's ban on gay marriage.
In preparation for the upcoming Market Days festival, the largest two-day street festival in the Midwest, LGBT leaders outlined their plans to call attention to Bruce Rauner's anti-LGBT activities and ongoing conservativ
Equality Illinois today launched a statewide voter engagement effort for the November election to defend the history victories Illinois' LGBT community has been able to achieve.
President Barack Obama on Monday signed executive orders banning workplace discrimination against millions of LGBT employees of federal contractors and the federal government.
