Illinois

A letter from Illinois State Representative, Greg Harris, 13th District, Lead Sponsor of the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act: I’ve voted on my fair share of important bills in my time in the Illinois House of Representatives.

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.

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.

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.