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by Lambda LegalWith 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. MOREFebruary 14, 2013 -
by Lambda LegalAn 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. MOREFebruary 13, 2013 -
by Lambda LegalFrom 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. MOREFebruary 13, 2013
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by Lambda LegalFrom 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. [...] MOREFebruary 11, 2013 -
by James L. Bennett, Regional DirectorThe 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
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by Jennifer C. Pizer, Law and Policy Project DirectorQ: 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? MOREFebruary 5, 2013 -
by Lambda LegalAfter President Obama's inaugural speech, what's next? Our legal director talks to the Associated Press. MOREJanuary 23, 2013 -
by Kevin M. Cathcart, Executive DirectorFor those of us who have been working many years for justice for LGBT people and people living with HIV across the country, there is more hope as well as more determination in the air today as President Obama starts his second term. MOREJanuary 21, 2013 -
by James L. Bennett, Regional DirectorThe 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 Lambda LegalThe 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
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