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by Aricka Flowers
3:58pm
Thu May 10

Obama Endorses Gay Marriage; Romney Apologizes For Past Bullying, Kind Of

President Barack Obama became the first U.S. President to formerly endorse gay marriage in an interview with Robin Roberts on "Good Morning America." 

Meanwhile, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is under fire for attacking a gay student with a group of classmates during his senior year in high school. Romney has apologized for his "hijinks and pranks" in high school, but some gay rights advocates say that's not good enough.

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by Aricka Flowers
1:56pm
Tue Feb 7

California's Prop 8 Decision Strengthens Call For Marriage Equality In Illinois

California's ban on gay marriage has been deemed unconstitutional by a U.S. appeals court. The 2-1 decision undoes the 2008 ban put in place by California voters and has reinvigorated ongoing efforts for marriage equality across the nation, including in Illinois.

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by Matthew Blake
3:03pm
Thu Dec 22, 2011

Illinois State Legislature Lurches Into 2012

Progress Illinois takes a look back at some of the General Assembly's accomplishments in 2011 and offers some predictions for what's to come in 2012.