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The American Bar Association (ABA) has called on the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), saying that the 1996 law places "unprecedented and discriminatory burdens" on married gay and les
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel reaffirmed his support for marriage equality in an email sent to supporters on Monday.
The Quad Cities Times on Sunday called on Illinois House lawmakers - in particular socially conservative Democrats - to follow in the footsteps of the Senate and approve a gay marriage bill.
The Obama administration on Thursday filed a brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to find Proposition 8, California's gay marriage ban, in violation of the U.S. Constitution.
According to NBC News, the Obama administration has decided to file an amicus (friend of the court) brief today with the U.S. Supreme Court in the California Proposition 8 legal battle.
On a vote of 286-138, the U.S. House of Representatives easily passed reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act on Thursday morning.
A bill to legalize gay marriage in Illinois will face its first hurdle in the House today, when the 11-member House Executive Committee convenes at 3 p.m.
As a crucial vote in the Illinois House of Representatives approaches, 23 prominent Latino leaders today announced their support for extending the freedom to marry to gay and lesbian couples in Illinois.
A previously suppressed ad featuring Chelsea Clinton endorsing gay marriage has surfaced.
Pat Brady, chairman of the Illinois GOP, is in jeopardy of losing his position over his support for gay marriage in Illinois.
The Obama administration on Friday urged the Supreme Court to strike down a portion of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
The momentum continues on a bill to legalize gay marriage in Illinois with a House Executive Committee hearing scheduled for Feb. 26.
Gay and lesbian couples and their families gathered in Springfield Wednesday to meet with State Representatives and urge them to pass the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act.
A television commercial featuring clips of Dick Cheney, Laura Bush, Colin Powell and President Obama is the centerpiece of a campaign that demonstrates bipartisan backing for marriage equality.
The results of a new poll published Tuesday by Crain's Chicago Business indicates a majority of Illinoisans support the gay marriage bill that passed the Senate last week.
The Chicago Tribune on Monday called on Illinois House lawmakers to follow in the footsteps of the Senate and approve a gay marriage bill.
The Illinois State Senate today granted a Valentine wish to gay and lesbian constituents seeking legal marriage recognition—the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act passed in the chamber by a vote of 34-21.
Valentine's Day 2013 will be a day to remember for Illinois gay and lesbian couples after the Illinois Senate approved the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act on Thursday.
Valentine's Day 2013 may mark the next step towards marriage equality for gay and lesbian Illinoisans. A vote on the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act is expected today, possibly as early as 11 a.m. this mornin
Sean Eldridge, a gay rights activist and husband of Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, is eyeing a run for Congress.