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On Election Day, Theresa & Mercedes Recall the Significance of Marriage Equality

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November 7, 2022

Where Are They Now?" is a blog series where we catch up with past Lambda Legal plaintiffs. For November, we are highlighting Theresa Volpe & Mercedes Santos, who we represented in Darby v. Orr, a 2012 case that advocated for marriage equality for same-sex couples in Illinois.

See Also: Marriage Relationships and Family Protections
Congratulations Jim and Patrick! Married After Five Decades in Love

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June 2, 2014

Today, Jim Darby and Patrick Bova, lead plaintiffs in Lambda Legal's lawsuit seeking marriage for same-sex couples in Illinois, were married after over 50 years of love and commitment.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Special Statement from Lambda Legal and the ACLU of Illinois on Marriage in Illinois

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February 24, 2014

We have been thrilled over the past few days as dozens of gay and lesbian couples from across Illinois have received their marriage licenses in Cook County.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Victory! Court Grants Immediate Freedom to Marry to Illinois Same-sex Couples

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February 21, 2014

A federal court today ordered the Cook County Clerk’s office to provide marriage licenses immediately to same-sex couples seeking the freedom to marry, rather than require them to wait until June, the default implementation date for the marriage equality bill passed by the Illinois legislature last year.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Federal Court in Illinois Orders Immediate Marriage License for Terminally Ill Woman and Her Lesbian Partner

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November 25, 2013

Lambda Legal and the ACLU of Illinois filed the case Nov. 22, seeking immediate action for Vernita Gray and Patricia Ewert.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Illinois Governor Signs Marriage Equality Bill Into Law

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November 20, 2013

Today, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed the marriage equality bill into law at a ceremony in Springfield. Jim Bennett, Regional Director of Lambda Legal's Midwest Regional Office, attended the historic signing.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Let’s Keep Winning

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November 14, 2013

In the past three weeks, three new states have been added to the marriage equality list. We can hardly catch our breath.

See Also: Appling v. Doyle, Darby v. Orr, Garden State Equality v. Dow, Marriage, Same-sex relationships