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San Francisco named America's best city for gay travel
Travel + Leisure has named San Francisco America's best city for gay travel.
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Gay Marriage: Next up Illinois
After a hectic 10 days in which 3 states legalized gay marriage, expect the focus to turn to Illinois.
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Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signs gay marriage law
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.
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Robbie Rogers joins NOH8 Campaign
Robbie Rogers has posed for the NOH8 Campaign, which raises awareness and funds for gay rights causes, including ending California's 2008 voter-approved gay marriage ban, Proposition 8.
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Equality Illinois: It's time for Illinois to pass the marriage bill
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
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Minnesota Senate approves gay marriage bill
The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved a gay marriage bill, paving the way for Minnesota to become the 12th state to legalize such unions.
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Minnesota Senate approves same-sex marriage
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.
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LGBT videos of the week from Gwist, May 5 - 13, 2013
Each week ChicagoPride.com and the GoPride.com Network presents four of the best videos featured on Gwist during the past week.
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Julian Bond, Brendon Ayanbadejo voice marriage equality support in new robocall campaign
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.
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Chaka Khan headlines CoH's Human First gala, Saturday
Chicago-born singer, songwriter, and musician Chaka Khan is set to headline this year's Center on Halsted's annual Human First gala on Saturday, May 18 at Chicago Hilton Towers, 720 S. Michigan.
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Wrestler Jay Briscoe threatens violence after gay marriage passage in Delaware
In response to passage of a gay marriage law in Delaware, professional wrestler Jay Briscoe, the current Ring of Honor World Champion, threatened violence.
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Protesters spar over marriage bill in three suburbs
The fight over legalizing same-sex marriage in Illinois escalated May 11 as protesters on both sides of the issue targeted three suburban representatives.
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Equality supporters to face off with anti-gays in suburbs Saturday
Marriage rights advocates and supporters will counter-demonstrate in two Chicago suburbs this Saturday against rallies organized by the Illinois Family Institute, a Southern Poverty Law Center-designated hate group.
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Illinois Gov. Quinn: 'It's time to vote'
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."
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'John Travolta is so gay!' Margaret Cho says
Comedian Margaret Cho told a recent Australian stand-up audience that John Travolta is "incredibly flamboyant gay."
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Minnesota House approves gay marriage bill
The Minnesota House on Thursday approved a gay marriage bill.
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AFC advocates travel to Springfield for Lobby Day
Springfield was abuzz Wednesday with lobby groups, including a group of about 40 Chicagoland-based advocates, who traveled by bus to Illinois' capital for the second tour of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago's (AFC) Lobby D
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‘Men of Fred' calendar casting party raising awareness and funds
This Saturday, May 11, the popular Boystown video bar Sidetrack will host the first ever "Men of Fred" Casting Party and Fundraiser, an event aimed at celebrating the work of local nonprofit Fred Says, raising awareness
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Minnesota House Dems predict gay marriage bill will clear Chamber on Thursday
At least three Democratic Minnesota House members have asserted that a proposed gay marriage bill will clear the House on Thursday.
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Chicago City Council passes resolution supporting LGBT athletes
The Chicago City Council unanimously passed a resolution Wed., May 8 that encourages the Commissioners from major sports leagues to support their gay players, invite them to come out and to ensure their safety.
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Legacy Project luncheon features Equality House ally
The Legacy Project of Chicago will host its annual Spring Gala Luncheon on Friday, May 10 at the Palmer House Hilton. The keynote speaker at this year's luncheon will be Equality House ally Aaron Jackson.
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Chicago City Council to vote on resolution supporting LGBT athletes
The Chicago City Council is expected to vote on a resolution Wed., May 8 that encourages the Commissioners from major sports leagues to support their gay players, invite them to come out and to ensure their safety. The m
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Delaware Governor Jack Markell Signs Gay Marriage Bill
Moments after a gay marriage bill cleared its final legislative hurdle in Delaware, Governor Jack Markell signed it into law.
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Delaware Senate passes gay marriage bill
On a 12-9 Senate vote today, Delaware is to become the 11th state legalizing gay marriage. The state's House passed the bill in April and the Governor is expected to sign the legislation.