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Advocates spent a long day in the Illinois State Capitol Thursday, but a vote on SB10, which would bring same-sex marriage to Illinois, had yet to transpire by the end of the day.
A vote on SB10, or the Religious Freedom and Marriage Act, is expected sometime today or tomorrow. If the vote does not take place by the end of the day Friday, the legislation will expire and supporters are essentially
President Barack Obama on Wednesday added his support for a bill that would make Illinois the 13th state to legalize same-sex marriage.
Illinois Representative LaShawn Ford (D-Chicago) said Tuesday he is adding his support to a bill that would make Illinois the 13th state to legalize same-sex marriage.
With the General Assembly nearing the end of its spring session, marriage rights advocates are calling for a vote on a stalled bill that would make Illinois the 13th state to legalize same-sex marriage.
A stalled gay marriage bill in the Illinois House of Representatives has the votes to clear the chamber, supporters of the legislation say.
According to breaking news just released from Politico.com, Senate Judiciary Committee Patrick Leahy (D-VT) said he will withhold his amendment to the immigration bill that would allow gay Americans to sponsor their fore
Supporters of SB10, or the Religious Freedom and Marriage Act, say they have the support they need to call a vote before it expires May 31.
Gay rights foe Bradlee Dean on Wednesday ranted against passage of a gay marriage law in Minnesota.
State Rep. Ron Sandack of Downers Grove - one of two Republicans publicly supporting Illinois' marriage equality bill - withdrew as a candidate for chairman of the Illinois Republican Party on Wednesday.
After a hectic 10 days in which 3 states legalized gay marriage, expect the focus to turn to Illinois.
On Tuesday, Minnesota became the 12th state to legalize gay marriage as Governor Mark Dayton signed a bill into law on the front steps of the Capitol in St. Paul.
With the Illinois General Assembly entering the final weeks of its spring session, Equality Illinois calls on the Illinois House to finish its work on the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act and pass the bill wit
The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved a gay marriage bill, paving the way for Minnesota to become the 12th state to legalize such unions.
The Minnesota Senate approved a marriage equality bill on Monday by a 37-30 vote, making Minnesota the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage.
Marriage equality supporters are fighting back with a new robocall campaign calling for support of The Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, which, if passed, would permit same-sex marriage in Illinois.
The fight over legalizing same-sex marriage in Illinois escalated May 11 as protesters on both sides of the issue targeted three suburban representatives.
With Minnesota lawmakers poised to pass marriage equality next week, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn told reporters Thursday, "I think, you know, it's time to vote."
The Minnesota House on Thursday approved a gay marriage bill.
