Comments on: State Marriage Equality Update

By: Sally Sheklow

Sally Sheklow — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:05:47 +0000

Thanks for your bulletin.
Any buzz on when we can expect a ruling from the California Supremes on Prop 8?
Thanks,
Sally

By: Ephilei

Ephilei — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:26:51 +0000

I’m not aware of a marriage bill in Illinois. If it exists, it must have zero support. The civil union bill, however, is doing quite well.

By: Pender

Pender — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:42:35 +0000

Pretty inspiring list, all things considered.

By: Devlin Bach

Devlin Bach — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:15:44 +0000

Hey thanks for those updates, very encouraging as most are pretty positive.

By: Chitown Kev

Chitown Kev — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:13:33 +0000

Rep. Greg Harris did introduce both a gay marriage bill and a civil unions bill in a committee of the Illinois General Assembly. It was the civil unions bill that was advanced and voted out of committee with a 5-4 vote.

By: KipEsquire

KipEsquire — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:41:44 +0000

New York – without support from some Republicans, the votes do not appear to be there in the Senate.

Um, you left out the part about how the DEMOCRATS control the state Senate, and that it is DEMOCRATS who are blocking the bill in a pander to the state’s Catholics.

By: Vince

Vince — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:27:36 +0000

You forgot to mention all those southern sytates that recently banned marriage or adoption :(

By: occono

occono — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:41:53 +0000

I thought the Illinois bill was for Civil Unions?