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Defying Bible-quoting critics, the Illinois House narrowly approved legislation to make Illinois the 15th state to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed.
The measure passed 61 to 54, with two voting present.
“This is huge,” President Barack Obama tweeted. “The Illinois House just passed marriage equality.”
The amended bill then went back to the Senate, which passed it 32 to 21 shortly after 5 p.m. Gov. Pat Quinn is expected so sign it, making it the law of the land.
(link below)
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/23558841-418/gay-marriage-bill-passes-in-illinois-house.html
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
GAY MARRIAGE BILL PASSES
Defying Bible-quoting critics, the Illinois House narrowly approved legislation to make Illinois the 15th state to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed.
The measure passed 61 to 54, with two voting present.
“This is huge,” President Barack Obama tweeted. “The Illinois House just passed marriage equality.”
The amended bill then went back to the Senate, which passed it 32 to 21 shortly after 5 p.m. Gov. Pat Quinn is expected so sign it, making it the law of the land.
(link below)
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/23558841-418/gay-marriage-bill-passes-in-illinois-house.html
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