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Meet the Families in Lambda Legal's Illinois Marriage Lawsuit

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September 14, 2012

The plaintiffs in our Illinois marriage lawsuit include 16 same-sex couples from across the state and their families. Their moving stories make it perfectly clear: It's just time for marriage equality in Illinois.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal's Illinois Marriage Video Featured in Film Festival

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September 6, 2012

Our short video "Marriage Equality in Illinois—It's Just Time" has been selected to participate in this year's "Lights. Camera. Help." nonprofit film festival.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Video
Fighting for Love and Marriage in Illinois

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August 29, 2012

Marriage says “we are family” in the way no other word does. Same-sex couples share many of the same hopes, dreams and values as their neighbors and friends. And marriage strengthens families, giving couples the tools and security to build a life together and protect their families.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage
The Latest on Lambda Legal's Marriage Lawsuit in Illinois

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August 22, 2012

An update on our lawsuit seeking the freedom to marry in Illinois, from our lead attorneys on the case.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal at the Illinois State Fair

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August 15, 2012

Lambda Legal's Jim Bennett shares his experiences at our booth, the first LGBT-focused booth in the fair's history.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
4 Ways Illinois Civil Unions Are Not Equal

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July 31, 2012

The Illinois civil union law went into effect only a year ago, but it’s already clear that the law fails to protect same-sex couples and their children.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Two Clerks in Illinois Seek to Defend Marriage Ban in Lambda Legal's case

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July 3, 2012

Two Illinois county clerks are asking to intervene in Lambda Legal's lawsuit seeking marriage equality in that state.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Illinois Prosecutors Refuse to Defend Ban on Marriage Equality

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June 21, 2012

Lambda Legal Marriage Project Director Camilla Taylor tells the AP that she never has had a case in which the defendants agreed with her.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Lambda Legal in the News, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Celebrate Pride With Lambda Legal!

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June 18, 2012

Join Lambda Legal staff and supporters at a Pride events this weekend in New York City, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis and the Twin Cities.

See Also: Events, Pride
Cook County State's Attorney Agrees Barring Illinois Couples from Marriage is Unconstitutional

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June 14, 2012

UPDATE: Following Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez's filing yesterday, Lambda Legal Marriage Project Director Camilla Taylor spoke to the Chicago Tribune: "I've never encountered this before.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Lambda Legal in the News, Marriage