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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
Lambda Legal Applauds After Hawai'i State Legislature Passes Marriage Equality Bill

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November 12, 2013

Today, the Hawai‘i Senate voted to pass the marriage equality bill, setting the stage for Hawai'i to join the growing list of states where same-sex couples have won the freedom to marry.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Victory! As Illinois Becomes 15th Marriage State Lambda Legal Celebrates

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November 5, 2013

With a vote of 61-54, today the Illinois House of Representatives passed The Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, a historic vote that sends the bill first to the Senate for a concurring vote and then to Governor Pat Quinn who has pledged to sign it.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Timeline: Lambda Legal Fighting for Marriage in Illinois

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November 1, 2013

Lambda Legal has been fighting for the freedom to marry in Illinois for years — and we won't stop until all families are treated equally under the law. As the state legislature prepares to consider a marriage bill next week, here's a look back at some of the milestones on the road to equality.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
New Jersey Abandons Appeal of Marriage Case

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October 21, 2013

The State of New Jersey announced this morning that it is abandoning the state’s appeal of the decision issued by the New Jersey Superior Court that same-sex couples in New Jersey must be allowed to marry. Marriages began at 12:01 a.m. this morning. Hayley Gorenberg, Deputy Legal Director for Lambda Legal, said:

See Also: Garden State Equality v. Dow, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Celebrates First Day Marriage in New Jersey

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October 20, 2013

Tonight, tomorrow and all week long, wedding bells will ring across New Jersey – and in our hearts, we will know that love and joy are being celebrated by same-sex couples who now share equality and freedom.

See Also: GSE v. Dow, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
New Jersey News Roundup

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October 20, 2013

On Friday, the New Jersey Supreme Court denied the State's motion to postpone allowing same-sex couples to marry.

See Also: Garden State Equality v. Dow, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Victory! NJ High Court Allows Marriages to Proceed in Lambda Legal Case

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October 18, 2013

Today the New Jersey Supreme Court, agreeing with the lower court's Sept. 27th ruling, denied the State's motion to postpone allowing same-sex couples to marry.

See Also: Garden State Equality v. Dow, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Appeals Nevada Marriage Lawsuit to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

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October 18, 2013

Today Lambda Legal filed its opening brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a case on behalf of eight same-sex couples challenging the amendment to Nevada’s constitution and other state laws banning marriage for same-sex couples.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Sevcik v. Sandoval