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  June 17, 2013 Equality Illinois Launches Half-Million Dollar 'Fight Back for Marriage' Campaign
   
  May 8, 2013 National Movement for Marriage Equality Puts Focus on Illinois
     
  May 7, 2013 Equality Illinois Calls on New Republican Leaders to Respect Brady's Legacy
     
  May 7, 2013 Equality Illinois Remembers Norma Reyes
     
  April 25, 2013 Equality Illinois Calls on State Congressional Delegation to End LGBT Employment Discrimination
     
  April 25, 2013 Illinois Unites Celebrates Historic Week for Marriage Equality
     
  April 23, 2013 Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Chair Co-Sponsors Marriage Bill
     
  April 12, 2013 Equality Illinois Condemns Representative's Reprehensible Comments
     
  April 5, 2013 Civil Rights Leader Julian Bond Asks Illinois to Pass Marriage Bill
     
  April 4, 2013 African-American Clergy Urge Swift Passage of Marriage Bill
     
  April 2, 2013 Sen. Mark Kirk, state's top Republican, Endorses Marriage Equality
     
  March 14, 2013 Members of Congress Urge Illinois House to Pass Marriage Bill
     
  March 10, 2013 Faith Leaders Praise Marriage Bill's Protections of Religious Freedom
     
  March 7, 2013 Chicago Athletes Support the Freedom to Marry
     
  March 5, 2013 Equality Illinois Mourns the Passing of Dawn Clark Netsch
     
  March 4, 2013 Chicago Mayor Emanuel Urges His Supporters to Help Pass Marriage Bill
     
  March 1, 2013 Marriage Bill Campaign in Final Push
     
  February 24, 2013 Latino Leaders Support the Freedom to Marry in Illinois
     
  February 19, 2013 Majority of Illinoisans Support Marriage Equality
     
  February 16, 2013 Equality Illinois Blasts Sen. Dillard for Proposal Hurting Children
     
  February 14, 2013 Illinois Senate Approves Freedom to Marry; Momentum Moves to House
     
  February 14, 2013 Equality Illinois Hails Senate Vote for Marriage
     
  February 11, 2013 At Equality Illinois Gala, Gov. Quinn Urges Supporters to Work for Bill's Passage
     
  February 6, 2013 Gov. Quinn and Faith Leaders Call for Swift Action on Marriage Bill
     
  February 4, 2013 United Airlines Wins Equality Illinois Business Leadership Award
     
  January 31, 2013 Coalition Urges Swift Passage of Marriage Bill
     
  January 30, 2013 Sen. Heather Steans Wins Equality Illinois Freedom Award
     
  January 24, 2013 Rhode Island Vote Adds to National and Illinois Momentum for Marriage
     
  January 23, 2013 Chef Art Smith Inspires Equality Illinois Gala Menu
     
  January 13, 2013 Open Letter from Illinois Business Leaders Supports Marriage Equality
     
  January 13, 2013 Equality Illinois Welcomes Business Support for the Freedom to Marry
     
  January 9, 2013 Marriage Bill Introduced in New General Assembly
     
  January 9, 2013    Equality Illinois Calls for Swift Action on Marriage Bill in New General Assembly
     
  January 3, 2013 With Committee Success, Marriage Bill Moves to Next General Assembly
     
  January 2, 2013 GOP Leaders Support Marriage Equality Bill
     
  January 2, 2013 African-American Leaders Support Freedom to Marry
     
  December 29, 2012 President Obama Supports Action on Marriage Equality in Illinois
     
  December 27, 2012 University of Illinois Study Points to Need for Marriage Equality throughout Illinois
     
  December 23, 2012 Clergy and Faith Leaders Endorse Freedom to Marry
     
  December 23, 2012 Letter from Clergy and Faith Leaders
     
  December 20, 2012 Momentum for Marriage Equality Brings Together New Illinois Coalition
     
  December 19, 2012 Equality Illinois Names New Board Members
     
  December 13, 2012 Equality Illinois Ready for Marriage Equality Battle
     
  December 10, 2012 Celebrity Chef Art Smith and Husband Jesus Salgueiro Co-Chair Equality Illinois Gala
     
  December 7, 2012 Rights Battle Continues as Supreme Court Considers Marriage Equality
     
  December 5, 2012 New Poll Shows Growing Marriage Equality Support in Illinois
     
  December 5, 2012 Equality Illinois and PFLAG Hold Parents Day of Action for Marriage Equality
     
  November 28, 2012 Equality Illinois Opens New Field Offices and Names Organizers
     
  November 21, 2012 Equality Illinois Annual Report Shows Continued Growth and Expansion of Advocacy
     
  November 20, 2012 Equality Illinois Applauds State Recognition of Surrogacy Rights of Same-Sex Parents
     
  November 7, 2012 Election Victories Foretell Action on Marriage Equality in Illinois
     
  October 20, 2012 Equality Illinois: "The Bullies Won in East Aurora."
     
  October 19, 2012 Equality Illinois Urges School District to Stand Fast Against Hate Group
     
  October 16, 2012 Groups That Employ Nazi and Racist Hate Speech Now Fight Anti-Bullying Programs
     
  October 12, 2012

Equality Illinois' Dining Out for Equality Celebrates New Legacy Walk, Coming Out Day

     
  October 1, 2012 Equality Illinois Extends Reach with New Field Offices
     
  September 24, 2012 Equality Illinois Rejects Cardinal George's Narrow Vision on Marriage Equality
     
  September 20. 2012 Equality Illinois Dismayed that Chick-fil-A Continues Homophobic Policies
     
  September 5, 2012 Equality Illinois Urges Marriage Equality Supporters to Contact Opposition
     
  September 4, 2012 Equality Illinois Praises Chicago Police Transgender Order
     
  September 4, 2012 Celebrating Democratic Platform, Equality Illinois to Host State Delegation
     
  August 22, 2012 Equality Illinois Criticizes GOP Platform; Will Meet Illinois Republicans at Convention
     
  August 16, 2012 Illinois State Fairgoers Welcome LGBT Booth
     
  August 9, 2012 LGBT Booth Premieres at Illinois State Fair
     
  July 26, 2012 Thirty-seven Illinois Law Firms Top Equality Illinois Survey
     
  July 24, 2012 Equality Illinois Launches Campaign against Chick Fil-A Hate
     
  July 19, 2012 LGBT Wedding Guide Answers Need, Creates Business
     
  July 17, 2012 Children with LGBT Parents Denied Equal Protections
     
  July 12, 2012 Two Equality Illinois Boards Headed by Two Impressive Women
     
  July 5, 2012 Equality Illinois Partners with Chicago Fire Soccer Team
     
  July 2, 2012 Equality Illinois Says Marriage Equality Would End Chaos Feared By Opponents
     
  June 8, 2012 Equality Illinois Calls for Stronger Anti-Bullying Efforts After Devastating Federal Report
     
  June 8, 2012 Equality Illinois Represents State at White House Briefing on LGBT Rights
     
  June 1, 2012 Nearly 5,000 Civil Unions in First Year, Yet Still Unequal Status
     
  June 1, 2012 Equality Illinois Report: Civil Unions One Year Later; Separate Status is Not Equal
     
  May 30, 2012 Equality Illinois Supports Lawsuits for Marriage Equality While It Pursues Legislative Action
     
  May 14, 2012 Fundraising veteran named Equality Illinois Director of Development
     
  May 9, 2012 President Obama sets example by support of marriage equality
     
  May 9, 2012 North Carolina Vote a wake-up call for Illinois
     
  April 9, 2012 Equality Illinois Partners with Navigaytour Gay and Lesbian Guides
     
  March 28, 2012 Marriage Equality Will Benefit Thousands in Illinois and Boost State Coffers
     
  March 22, 2012

Citizen Lobbyists to Join Equality Illinois Outreach

     
  March 21, 2012 Equality Illinois PAC Scores Big Primary Victories
     
  March 15, 2012

Equality Illinois Launches Faith Initiatives

     
  March 8, 2012

Equality Illinois Announces Annual Wedding Expo

     
  March 1, 2012 Equality Illinois Applauds Rep. Cassidy for Protecting LGBT Families
     
  February 24, 2012

Equality Illinois appoints new finance/administration director

     
  February 23, 2012

Judge's Ruling Another Blow to Unconstitutional Defense of Marriage Act

     
  February 15, 2012 Equality Illinois Reacts to Emanuel and Quinn Comments Regarding Marriage Equality
     
  February 8, 2012 Equality Illinois Hails Introduction of Bill Guaranteeing Full Marriage Rights
     
  February 8, 2012

Equality Illinois Welcomes President Obama's Senior Advisor to Annual Justice for All Gala

     
  February 7, 2012 Equality Illinois Applauds Historic 9th Circuit Decision on Marriage Rights
     
  January 19, 2012 Equality Illinois Partners with Sittercity.com to Develop Outreach to LGBT Families 
     
  January 18, 2012 Equality Illinois Rolls Out Mayors for the Freedom to Marry Campaign 
     
  January 18, 2012 Equality Illinois Honors McDermott Will & Emery with 2012 Business Leadership Award
     
  January 12, 2012 Equality Illinois Honors Former State Representative Mark Beaubien with Freedom Award
     
  January 10, 2012 Equality Illinois Applauds Springfield Community for Encouraging Public Employee Spousal Benefits
     
  December 28, 2011 Equality Illinois Reacts to Latest Remarks from Cardinal Francis George
     
  December 20, 2011 Equality Illinois Reacts to Cook County Survey on Opposite-Gender Civil Unions 
     
  December 12, 2011 Equality Illinois Hosts Strategy Summit for Leading Midwestern LGBT Groups
     
  December 8, 2011

Equality Illinois Finds Widespread Use of Civil Unions Law in First Six Months of Implementation 

     
  November 29, 2011

Equality Illinois Negotiations Lead to Joint Tax Filings for Civil Union Couples 

     
  November 8, 2011 Equality Illinois Applauds City for Retaining LGBT Title for Advisory Council 
     
  November 4, 2011 Equality Illinois Supports Federal Legislation to Prohibit Discrimination Against Potential Adoptive Parents
     
  November 2, 2011 Equality Illinois Mobilizes to Push for Repeal of Defense of Marriage Act
     
  August 4, 2011 Census: More Than 32,000 Same-gender Couples in Illinois
     
  July 28, 2011  Two Dozen Law Firms Recognized for Commitment to LGBT Equality
     
  July 22, 2011  Catholic Charities Seeks to Overturn 7 Decades of Adoption Law
     
  June 30, 2011 Equality Illinois Releases Firm Statewide Civil Union Numbers for June 
     
  June 30, 2011 Equality Illinois Praises Mayor Emanuel for Marriage Support 
     
  June 29, 2011 Equality Illinois Appoints Director of Public Policy
     
  May 27, 2011 Religious Leaders Around the State Support Civil Unions: Equality Illinois Highlights Religious Support      
     
   May 27, 2011 Equality Illinois Denounces Efforts at Anti-Marriage Constitutional Amendment
     
  Feb. 14, 2011 Equality Illinois PAC Throws Its Weight Behind Rahm Emanuel
     
  February 9, 2011 LGBT Coalition Announces Mayoral Appointments Project   
     
  February 2, 2011 Equality Illinois Announces LGBT-Focused Mayoral Forum
     
  February 1, 2011 Equality Illinois Launches "Vote Naked Chicago" to Get Out the Vote for Municipal Elections
     
  January 31, 2011 Governor Signs Civil Union Bill Into Law, Equality Illinois and Lambda Legal Launch Civil Union Tracker 
     
  January 28, 2011 Equality Illinois Announces 2011 Freedom Award Recipient
     
 

December 17, 2010

Community Leaders Stand in Support of Equality Illinois
     
  November 30,
2010
Religious Leaders Gather in Springfield in Support of Civil Unions
     
 

November 24, 2010

Statewide Gay Rights Groups Pushes Back Against National Organization for Marriage's invasion of Illinois

     
 


May 24, 2010


Gay Rights Group Applauds Congressional Commitment to Binational Same-sex Couples
     
 

February 28, 2010

Statewide Gay Rights Group Condemns Anti-Gay Hate Crime by Students on CTA and Calls on University to Seriously Investigate Students' Actions
     
 
Gay Rights Group Pushes Illinois Civil Union Bill
     
 
Statewide Gay Rights Group Announces 2010 Freedom Awards & Business Leadership Awards
     
 
Equality Illinois Facilitates Meeting of Cook County President Stroger with LGBT Community Leaders
     
 
Open letter to Illinois Congressional Delegation from Equality Illinois
     
 

November 4, 2009

Moving Beyond Tuesday's Election

     
 
One Year Anniversary of Obama Presidential Election
 

 

 
 
Illinois Same-Sex Marriage Bill Introduced
     
 
Bill Repealing Defense of Marriage Act
     
 
Lawyers for Diversity
     
 
Statewide Gay Group Redoubles Efforts for Civil Unions
   
 
Civil Union Bill Passes Illinois House Committee

 

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