Equality Illinois: Civil unions not working

Findings show the nearly 5,000 couples in unions faced unequal treatment when filing for taxes, getting civil union license in some parts of the state

June 8, 2012 | Comments Off

Gay rights groups file Ill. same-sex marriage lawsuits

The Lambda Legal and ACLU suits coincide with the first anniversary of the state’s civil unions law

May 30, 2012 | 1 Comment

Fast Five Fix: March 7

What do Sheriff Babeu, Larry Flynt, NFL "bounty" scandal coach Gregg Williams, Occupy DC and the Human Rights Campaign all have in common?

March 7, 2012 | Comments Off

Chi. Cardinal George ‘truly sorry’ for comparing gays to KKK

LGBT rights advocates react; Sunday protest of Cardinal called off

January 9, 2012 | 1 Comment

Illinois Civil Unions go into effect today

Law that guarantees same-sex couples in Illinois 648 benefits and privileges of opposite-sex unions goes into effect today; lines at County Clerk's office in Chicago out into the street.

June 1, 2011 | Comments Off

Rewind: Why do we march?

March 26, 2010 | Comments Off