Senate Panel Approves Immigration Bill
By The British Broadcasting Corporation
A sweeping immigration bill that would offer a chance of citizenship to millions living in the U.S. illegally has taken a stride forward in Congress.
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Gov. Quinn: Illinois Has Chance to Make History
By The Associated Press
Gov. Pat Quinn says Illinois has a chance to make history before the end of the legislative session this month on the issues of pension reform and same-sex marriage.
Psychological Toll of Banning Same-Sex Marriage
By Shankar Vedantam
As the country awaits two important Supreme Court decisions involving state laws on same-sex marriage, a small but consistent body of research suggests that laws that ban same-sex marriage — or approve it — can affect the mental health of gay, lesbian and bisexual Americans.
Citing Same-Sex Marriage, Lawmakers Bows Out of GOP Chair Search
By Alex Keefe
Illinois Republican State Rep. Ron Sandack is bowing out of the running to be the next state GOP chairman, in part because some party insiders concerns over his support for same-sex marriage.
Illinois GOP Chairman Resigns
By Alex Keefe
Illinois State Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady resigned Tuesday morning, following months of GOP infighting sparked by his public support for same-sex marriage.
Some Democrats Back Same-Sex Amendment to Immigration Bill
By Brian Naylor
The immigration overhaul bill before the Senate would provide, among other things, more visas for migrant farm workers and high-tech workers, and a path to citizenship for the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States.
NBA Player Becomes First Openly Gay Professional Male Athlete In Major Sport
By The Associated Press
NBA veteran center Jason Collins has become the first active male professional athlete in the major four American sports leagues to come out as gay.
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Gay Rights Groups: Don’t Leave Us Out of Immigration Bills
By Alex Keefe
Some gay rights groups in Illinois are now applying their own political pressure in the fight to overhaul the nation’s immigration system, as they worry a final deal could leave same-sex couples in the lurch.
Ill. Black Caucus Chair Signs on Same-Sex Marriage Bill
By The Associated Press
The leader of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus says the fate of a measure to authorize same-sex couples to marry in Illinois may rest with 20 black legislators in the Illinois House.
France Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
By The Associated Press
French lawmakers have legalized same-sex marriage after months of bruising debate and street protests that brought hundreds of thousands to Paris.