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With the successful launch of a gay marriage bill in the Senate Executive Committee last Tuesday and the anticipated vote on the Illinois Senate floor on Thursday, Feb. 14, Valentine's Day, Equality Illinois' Justice For
Indiana lawmakers in the House and Senate on Thursday announced they have delayed a vote on a proposed gay marriage ban.
Real estate mogul and television personality Donald Trump has said that gay marriage "is not my thing."
Gov. Pat Quinn renewed his support for gay marriage during the annual State of the State address. The Democratic governor urged lawmakers to pass the marriage equality bill currently before the General Assembly.
A bill legalizing gay marriage in Illinois passed the Senate Executive Committee on Tuesday by a 9-5 vote. The bill, SB10 - Senate Amendment 1, will now be considered by the full Senate where a vote is expected on Februa
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton has said that the timing is right to approve a bill which seeks to make Illinois the 10th state to legalize gay marriage.
EBay, Electronic Arts, Thomson Reuters and Marriott International are among the companies calling for the legislative repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
Republicans in Illinois are keeping quiet on a proposal to legalize gay marriage in the state.
Former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh, who was soundly defeated by Democrat Tammy Duckworth in last November's elections, has, along with the unelectable and ultra-conservative Jim Oberweis (R-Aurora), decided to chall
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."
Remarks of President Barack Obama as prepared for delivery during the inaugural address.
President Obama will be officially sworn-in for his second term on Monday, January 21st beginning at 11 a.m. ET/10 a.m. CT. The White House will stream the inauguration live on YouTube starting at 11 a.m. ET/10 a.m. CT.
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
Illinois Senator Heather Steans, the sponsor of a gay marriage bill in the Senate, believes the prospect of legalizing such unions in the upcoming session is "great."
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) on Thursday predicted the demise of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), the nation's most vociferous opponent of gay marriage.
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
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is confident Illinois will become the 10th state to legalize gay marriage.
Jack Antonoff, the guitarist of the American band fun, has encouraged homophobes to boycott the group's shows.
Today Lambda Legal announced that Rahm Emanuel has signed the ILove Marriage Petition.
Iowa House Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer on Monday would not rule out another attempt at passing a constitutional amendment limiting marriage to heterosexual couples.
