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Divide and Conquer: How the Exclusion of LGBT Latinos Weakens Our Community

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February 19, 2013

Any immigration plan that is not inclusive of LGBT couples and families threatens to weaken, undermine and divide us.

See Also: Adoption and Parenting, Immigration and Asylum, Marriage, Proyecto Igualdad, Same-sex relationships
Analysis: Wider Legal Rights At Stake in U.S. Marriage Cases

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February 19, 2013

From Reuters:

See Also: DOMA, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
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.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
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.

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

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
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.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Illinois Senate to Vote on Marriage Bill on Valentine's Day

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February 13, 2013

From CNN: The Illinois Senate will vote Thursday — Valentine's Day — on whether to legalize same-sex marriage. Because Democrats have supermajority control of the General Assembly, the measure is expected to be approved. After the Senate vote, the measure would be considered by the House.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
A Doubly Trying Tax Season for Same-Sex Couples

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February 11, 2013

From the New York Times: For Colette Hayward and Margaret Selby, the problem is this: Maryland recognizes their 2009 marriage, but the federal government does not. [...]

See Also: DOMA, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Marriage Bill Advances in Illinois Senate

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February 5, 2013

The Illinois Senate Executive Committee voted today in favor of a bill that would provide marriage for same-sex couples. The bill now advances to the Senate floor.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Ask Lambda Legal: Using Religion to Discriminate

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February 5, 2013

Q: I live in Illinois and have been eagerly waiting to see if we become the next state to win marriage. I was reading about an issue with religious exemptions. Can you tell me what that means?

See Also: Ask Lambda Legal, Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Religious Exemptions, Religiously Motivated Discrimination, Same-sex relationships