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Activists Pushing For Illinois Civil Unions On Heels Of Iowa Gay Marriage Ruling

AP | ANDREA ZELINSKI | Posted 05.19.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- In the wake of victories for same-sex marriage in other states, Illinois gay-rights activists plan to push forward soon with...

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Illinois Governor Expects State To Approve Civil Unions

Daily Herald | Ashok Selvam | Posted 05.15.2009 | Chicago

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Gov. Pat Quinn said he thinks Springfield lawmakers will eventually allow for civil unions, which would give homosexual couples rights comparable to t...

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Iowa Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional

AP | AMY LORENTZEN | Posted 05.04.2009 | Politics

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DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa's Supreme Court legalized gay marriage Friday in a unanimous and emphatic decision that makes Iowa the third state _ and...

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The Republican Party's Death Wish

Paul Jenkins | Posted 04.13.2009 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

We have yet to hear a single realistic scenario from a top Republican that would outline how and when the country could move forward from its current meltdown.

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Civil Unions in Illinois: One Small Step

Geoffrey R. Stone | Posted 04.05.2009 | Chicago

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Geoffrey R. Stone

The four representatives who voted to deny individuals the fundamental freedom to form legally-recognized civil unions because a minority of citizens opposes that policy for religious reasons is simply a disgrace.

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The Ever-Changing Definition of Marriage

Jane Minogue | Posted 03.30.2009 | Living

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Jane Minogue

As someone involved in medieval studies -- yes, medieval studies -- who looks at love and marriage, I can tell you that regulating human sexual behavior has always been a battleground.

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Civil Unions: Hawaii Becomes Latest Battleground

AP | MARK NIESSE | Posted 03.26.2009 | Home

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HONOLULU — Hawaii, the state that adopted the nation's first "defense of marriage" constitutional amendment a decade ago, has now become the lat...

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Marriage and Gays: What Would Lincoln Do?

Evan Wolfson | Posted 03.14.2009 | Politics

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Evan Wolfson

Obama would do well to ask himself what Lincoln would do faced with the question of whether to continue the denial of the freedom to marry to committed couples.

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Is Rick Warren Beyond The Pale?

Chris Weigant | Posted 01.29.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

While I understand the anger from the gay-rights community over the Warren issue, I myself am waiting to see some solid results from Obama before judging him.

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What Would Obama Do If Obama Was Mad At Obama About Rick Warren?

David Quigg | Posted 01.28.2009 | Politics

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David Quigg

Obama would move on -- he'd refuse to be distracted. He'd brush the dirt off his shoulder and immediately return his focus to winning.

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Save My Marriage From Irrelevance: Reverse Prop 8

David Quigg | Posted 01.15.2009 | Living

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David Quigg

For all the bigoted blather about how gay people undermine the true meaning of marriage, I -- on a totally non-political, human level -- feel exactly the opposite.

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Civil Union Bill Loses Momentum

Chicago Tribune | James Janega | Posted 01.10.2009 | Chicago

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A proposal to allow civil unions in Illinois between same-sex couples has been stalled in the state legislature and seems likely to stay that way, as ...

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Marriage, Polygamy and Gays

Patricia Nell Warren | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics

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Patricia Nell Warren

The fact is, not one but three different factions want to get polygamy legalized. Each is basing its claim to religious freedom on its sacred book.

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Fight for the Right ... to Marry

Ari Bendersky | Posted 12.15.2008 | Chicago

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Ari Bendersky

Sure, we can elect a black man to the White House, but we can't allow all people who love each other to enjoy the same legal rights?

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The Gotcha Effect of Civil Unions

Robert Lanham | Posted 12.12.2008 | Politics

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Robert Lanham

People are tired of fighting the tired boomer era culture wars. A new generation is here and a growing number of them are okay with same-sex couples sharing the ultimate bond.

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The Cutting Edge of Civil Rights: Why President Obama Must Lead on Gay Marriage

Pete Cenedella | Posted 12.09.2008 | Politics

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Pete Cenedella

It was the best of elections, and it was the worst of elections. Like everyone but the Republican base, I've been savoring Obama's stunning and beauti...

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Scapegoating and Proposition 8

Paul Katz | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics

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Paul Katz

I acknowledge that I did little or next to nothing to help. The passage of Prop 8 has galvanized me, though, and I won't make the same mistake twice. I plan to participate now.

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How Proposition 8 Kept Me From Getting Laid

Alexis C. Jolly | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics

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Alexis C. Jolly

The irony that the same Mormon religion that has battled for the rights of the polygamous was at the forefront of Prop 8 aside, the Supreme Court ruled in Reynolds v. United States that the law of the land superseded the mores of a religion.

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For the Fourth Time, Yes I Do

Isobel White | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics

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Isobel White

Having only some of the rights of straight married couples leaves our legal relationship insecure and open to interpretation.

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Gavin Newsom Calls Out Joe Biden Over Gay Marriage

Karen Ocamb | Posted 11.07.2008 | Politics

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Karen Ocamb

Sunday night aboard the Queen Mary, Gavin Newsom went beyond urging activism to defeat Proposition 8; he spoke of his frustration with Senator Joe Biden's agreement with Sarah Palin over same sex marriage.

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Candidates' Silence On Gay Marriage Shows A Growing Acceptance Of It

Charlotte Robinson | Posted 11.01.2008 | Home

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Charlotte Robinson

Below is an interview with Lee Swislow, the executive director of Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders. GLAD, a 30-year-old organization, is probab...

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McCain On Gay Rights: No Marriage, No Adoptions, No HIV/AIDS Prevention Plan

Tanene Allison | Posted 10.30.2008 | Home

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Tanene Allison

There's still a lot of work to be done in the fight for equality, and the above presidential visions present very different realities about whether that work will lead to progress or a rollback of even more rights.

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Why I'm Not Getting Married ... Again

David Shneer | Posted 07.11.2008 | Living

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David Shneer

But when asked about our plans, I recoiled at the suggestion that my husband and I should come to California to get married. "We've been married for twelve years," I say.

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Never-Ending Alimony in Massachusetts

Elizabeth Benedict | Posted 06.24.2008 | Politics

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Elizabeth Benedict

Divorce in Massachusetts means never have to say goodbye to your ex. Decades after your divorce, you can be dragged to court, or you can do the dragging yourself.

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McCain Out Of Sync On Gay Marriage

Ryan Rivera | Posted 06.11.2008 | Home

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Ryan Rivera

With a new poll finding 63 percent of Americans see gay marriage as a "strictly private" decision out of bounds for government regulation, John McCain's recently reiterated position that marriage should be between one man and one woman puts him in the minority.

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