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.
According to the County Clerk's Office, heterosexuals in Cook County who enter into civil unions say they are doing so in solidarity with the gay community.
Iraq veteran and Democratic candidate for the 8th Congressional District, Tammy Duckworth has released a statement on the repeal of the military's Don't Ask Don't Tell policy, which went into effect at midnight.
California's ban on gay marriage has been deemed 