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Statement on SCOTUS decision in United States v. Windsor

The following is the statement of John Knight, Director of the LGBT Project of the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois:

June 26, 2013

We will not stop working

On Friday evening, the ACLU of Illinois joined with others across Illinois expressing disappointment at the lack of action by the Illinois House on Senate Bill 10, a measure approving the freedom to marry for gay and lesbian coupl

June 2, 2013

Lack of Action on Senate Bill 10

The following is the statement of John Knight, Director LGBT Project of the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois:

May 31, 2013

Illinois Unites Congratulates Delaware on Enacting Marriage Equality, Looks Forward to Minnesota Win

As Delaware Gov. signs marriage equality into law and Minnesota stands poised to become 12th state extending freedom to marry, all eyes are on Illinois

May 8, 2013

Country Music Stars Speak Out for Passage of Marriage Equality in Illinois

As the final vote in the Illinois House of Representatives approaches, a group of renowned country musicians announced their support for extending the freedom to marry to gay and

May 3, 2013

ACLU of Illinois applauds momentum on freedom to marry and honors champions of freedom at annual Bill of Rights Celebration

With momentum building in the Illinois House of Representatives to approve the freedom to marry for gay and lesbian couples, the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois will recognized the allied organizations in Illinois Unites for Marriage, the coalition working to pass the marriage bill in

April 26, 2013