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by Marriage Bill Advances in Illinois SenateThe 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. MOREFebruary 5, 2013 -
by Freedom to Worship, Not Freedom to Shun: Accommodating Pluralism in American Public LifeFrom Balkinization: MOREJanuary 18, 2013 -
by Mayor Rahm Emanuel Signs ILove Marriage PledgeToday Lambda Legal announced that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has signed our ILove Marriage petition, calling for the freedom to marry in Illinois! MOREJanuary 16, 2013 -
by Illinois Marriage Bill Introduced on First Day of New SessionThe introduction of the bill on the first day of the new Illinois legislative session is yet another sign that it's a matter of when, and not if, marriage happens in Illinois. MOREJanuary 10, 2013
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by 2013 PreviewAs we kick off Lambda Legal’s 40th anniversary year, we are looking forward. MOREJanuary 9, 2013 -
by Lambda Legal Clients Testify on Illinois Marriage BillThe Illinois Senate Executive Committee heard testimony last week from Lambda Legal clients Mercedes Santos and Theresa Volpe about why having the freedom to marry is important to their family. MOREJanuary 8, 2013 -
by Illinois Marriage UpdateAfter this week’s whirlwind of activity in the state legislature, we are certain of one thing - momentum for the freedom to marry is undeniable and growing stronger. Lambda Legal has been working in the Midwestern states to secure respect for our relationships and families for 20 years, and we will pursue every opportunity to get the job done. We look forward to continuing to work with Sen. MOREJanuary 5, 2013 -
by Lambda Legal Clients Eagerly Await Illinois Vote for Freedom to MarryFrom Reuters: Theresa Volpe and Mercedes Santos' 8-year-old daughter, Ava, has learned about the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s in school. So her school friends understand when she tells them her two moms are fighting for their civil rights to marry -- it's just hard to explain it to grown-ups sometimes, Volpe and Santos say. MOREJanuary 3, 2013
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by Couple in Lambda Legal Marriage Case Urges Illinois Lawmakers to Pass Freedom-to-Marry BillThe Illinois Senate Executive Committee will hear testimony tomorrow from Lambda Legal clients Mercedes Santos and Theresa Volpe about why having the freedom to marry is important to their family. MOREJanuary 2, 2013
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by How to Talk About Marriage at Holiday GatheringsDuring the holiday season we often find ourselves spending time with family and friends. It’s a great chance to catch up with people we may not see very often throughout the year, but it can also mean spending time with people who are not shy about voicing disapproval of same-sex couples who marry or wish to marry. MOREDecember 21, 2012
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