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by Matthew Blake
12:57pm
Wed Nov 14, 2012

Democratic Super Majority May Change Little In Springfield

The election was a triumph for Illinois Democrats and a disaster for Prairie State Republicans, with Democrats gaining super majorities in both the Illinois House and Senate. But what progressive policy will emerge from Springfield’s new make up is hard to discern.

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by Matthew Blake
7:54pm
Thu Sep 27, 2012

Poll: Illinois Voters Support Gay Marriage, Skeptical Of Politicians And Business

A poll released yesterday by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University shows that voters in the Land of Lincoln differ with state leaders in not so obvious ways.

Perhaps the most striking finding is that statewide acceptance of gay marriage is on a sharp rise. Read more »

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by Steven Ross Johnson
1:35pm
Fri Sep 21, 2012

Schneider Celebrates Anniversary Of DADT Repeal, Highlights Dold's Record On Gay Rights Issues

Thursday marked the one-year anniversary for the repeal of the U.S. military’s “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy for gay, lesbian and bisexual service members, an occasion gay rights advocates said should serve as a reminder of the work still needed to be done to ensure full equal rights for LGBT military personnel and their families. Read more »

PI Original
by Ashlee Rezin
9:47pm
Mon Jun 25, 2012

Marching For Marriage Equality In Chicago's Pride Parade

Cheers resonated throughout Chicago’s North Side yesterday as hundreds of thousands of people gathered to celebrate diversity and call for equal rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LBGT) community at the 43rd Annual Chicago Pride Parade. Progress Illinois was there for the festivities, along with several of the couples fighting for marriage equality in the Land of Lincoln.

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by Aricka Flowers
3:58pm
Thu May 10, 2012

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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