LGBTs, anti-gay protesters to clash over marriage equality Saturday
What could be the final in a series of protests and counter protests by LGBT activists and anti-gay conservative demonstrators over same-sex marriage rights is set for Saturday on the city’s Southwest Side. The showdown will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday in Shedd Park, 2221 S.
Activists demand Illinois House act on marriage equality bill
Drawing on growing momentum on the national stage, LGBT and civil rights groups are again urging the Illinois House to take action on — and approve — legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state. As Rhode Island,
Time running out for Illinois marriage equality push
While LGBT rights supporters celebrate recent victories in Rhode Island and Delaware, many marriage equality proponents are turning to Illinois, where backers hope a final vote on same-sex marriage legislation will occur any day now. The measure has languished in the House since late February.
Illinois GOP chair resigns amid fallout over marriage equality support
Months after Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady waded into the contentious debate over same-sex marriage in the state’s General Assembly — and several subsequent attempts to oust him — the embattled Republican resigned Tuesday morning. Brady submitted a resignation letter to the Republican Party State
Country music artists add their voices to Illinois marriage equality push
As local LGBT rights proponents continue to anticipate a final vote on a bill that would legalize-same sex marriage in the state, Grammy Award-winning country music artists are adding their voices to movement. Four artists – “Big”
LGBT rights supporters counter anti-gay marriage demonstration
LGBT rights advocates and anti-gay marriage demonstrators faced off on the city’s Northwest Side Saturday morning. Conservative religious demonstrators rallying against same-sex marriage outside a Logan Square church were met by dozens of LGBT rights supporters who appeared to counter what they allege is an
LGBT activists to face off with anti-gay demonstrators in Humboldt Park
With a final vote on same-sex marriage legislation looming before the Illinois House, advocates on both sides of the issue plan to demonstrate Saturday in the Humboldt Park neighborhood to influence opinion among local lawmakers and constituents, particularly Latinos, in the Northwest Side district. LGBT
LGBTs, anti-gay marriage demonstrators set for showdown at state rep’s Aurora office
Anti-gay marriage demonstrators will face off with LGBT and ally counter protesters Saturday outside the West Suburban office of Rep. Linda Chapa Lavia (D-Aurora) in an effort to sway her vote on a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state. Demonstrators from the
Illinois NAACP backs marriage equality bill
The Illinois branch of the NAACP said Friday it is backing a bill before the Illinois General Assembly that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state, adding to growing support from the African-American community for the legislation. NAACP Illinois State Conference President George P. Mitchell
State lawmaker under fire for comparing same-sex marriage to statutory rape
An Illinois House lawmaker came under fire Friday for seemingly comparing same-sex marriage to statutory rape and polygamy in an email response to a constituent. In the email, obtained by Chicago Phoenix, Rep. Thomas Morrison (R-Palatine) argued that legalizing same-sex marriage would redefine marriage by removing
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