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Illinois gay rights groups launch civil union tracker
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Rockford Register Star
2/4/2011
"Two gay rights organizations have launched a way to track the couples who take advantage of Illinois' newly signed civil unions law.
"Lambda Legal and Equality Illinois say their civil union tracker aims to make sure same-sex and different-sex couples are treated fairly under the law.
"Gov. Pat Quinn signed the civil unions law Monday during a Chicago ceremony attended by about 1,000 people. The law takes effect June 1."