Illinois House fails to vote on marriage bill
Posted on Jun 03, 2013 at 11:30 am
On Friday, May 31, the Illinois House of Representatives failed to vote on the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, which would have affirmed the freedom to marry for all same-sex couples in the state. We will fight and make our case until all Illinois families have the freedom to marry the person they love.
My Two Moms: How 12 awesome families are celebrating Mothers’ Day this year
Posted on May 09, 2013 at 10:30 am
Mothers' Day is a time to recognize the many varieties of families that come together to make our country so interesting. There is no one formulation for what makes a strong family, and there is no magic blueprint for what makes a good mother: The one thing that strong, dynamic families have in common is love.
Winning More States: Where marriage stands in 7 key states across the country
Posted on Apr 30, 2013 at 01:30 pm
In 2013, we've already seen significant developments from states where we can win marriage this year, and several other states have taken the first steps toward winning marriage. Here's a look at some recent victories, and what's on the horizon for these 7 States.
Republican IL Rep. Ed Sullivan announces support for marriage bill
Posted on Apr 08, 2013 at 10:30 am
Today, Illinois Rep. Ed Sullivan announced that he will vote for the freedom to marry on the IL House marriage bill. He is the second Republican representative in IL to pledge his support.
State Updates: How the freedom to marry moved forward this week
Posted on Mar 28, 2013 at 10:15 am
We don't know what the Supreme Court will do, but we know that we must continue growing the majority for marriage and winning more states. Here are updates from some of the states pushing toward the freedom to marry this year.
Chicago athletes urge Illinois legislature to support marriage law
Posted on Mar 08, 2013 at 01:00 pm
Yesterday, four renowned Chicago athletes - including Chicago Cubs Hall-of-Famer Ernie Banks - urged legislators in Illinois to support the freedom to marry. "Discrimination is wrong, no matter whom the target is," they wrote in a joint letter.
Illinois House committee approves marriage bill, which now faces full House vote
Posted on Feb 27, 2013 at 12:00 pm
Last night, February 26, 2013, the Illinois House Executive Committee voted in favor of advancing a bill that would extend the freedom to marry for same-sex couples across the state of Illinois. The bill will now be heard by the full Illinois House of Representatives.
Polls, endorsements and new supporters: Updates from campaigns in DE, IL, MN & RI
Posted on Feb 20, 2013 at 12:00 pm
The legislative campaigns to win marriage for same-sex couples surged on this week in Delaware, Illinois, Minnesota, and Rhode Island with exciting new updates emerging from each state, including new endorsements, new polls,
Victory in Illinois: IL Senate approves the freedom to marry
Posted on Feb 14, 2013 at 03:15 pm
Today, the Illinois Senate voted in favor of a bill that would extend the freedom to marry to same-sex couples across the state. By a vote of 34-21, IL Senators stood on the Right Side of History and took this historic step toward making Illinois the tenth state to embrace the freedom to marry for all couples.
Supporters in IL, MN and OR look to move marriage forward on Valentine’s Day
Posted on Feb 14, 2013 at 12:00 pm
It's big Valentine's Day for the freedom to marry - marriage supporters in Illinois, Minnesota, and Oregon have big movements planned today to take steps toward winning the freedom to marry for all couples across the country.