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A Letter from Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel

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March 4, 2013

A letter from Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel: Illinois: It's time. Here in Illinois, we’ve always taken the lead.

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A Letter From Illinois State Representative Greg Harris

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February 28, 2013

A letter from Illinois State Representative, Greg Harris, 13th District, Lead Sponsor of the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act: I’ve voted on my fair share of important bills in my time in the Illinois House of Representatives.

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Illinois Marriage Bill Advances, Faces Final Hurdle

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February 26, 2013

We are so close to having the freedom to marry in Illinois. The Illinois House Executive Committee voted X-X in favor of SB10, the bill that would provide marriage for same-sex couples in Illinois. The bill now advances to the House floor for a vote.

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A Spouse Is A Spouse

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February 19, 2013

From the Chicago Tribune: A little more than two years ago, the Illinois General Assembly took a carefully measured step toward marriage equality, the full legal recognition of committed partnerships, regardless of the parties' sexual orientation.

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In the News: Illinois Marriage Bill Clears the Senate

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February 15, 2013

Press coverage of yesterday’s big win in Illinois continues to roll in. And it’s no surprise that Lambda Legal features prominently in the news.

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Illinois Senate Passes Marriage Bill

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February 14, 2013

With a vote of 34-21, the Illinois Senate passed a marriage equality bill today. Lambda Legal celebrates the vote and urges the Illinois House of Representatives to follow.

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Lambda Legal's Illinois Marriage Lawsuit Moves Forward

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February 13, 2013

An Illinois court today rejected an attempt by a conservative legal group to put Lambda Legal’s Illinois marriage lawsuit on hold pending a decision in two marriage cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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