Gay Marriage Bill Introduced in Illinois Senate

Illinois State Senator Heather Steans (D-7th District) introduce a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in the state yesterday, according to a press release from Equality Illinois. The bill would ensure state recognition of same-sex marriages while ensuring that religious institutions will not be required to perform marriages inconsistent with religious practices. The bill is a companion to a civil unions bill introduced in the state House by Rep. Greg Harris (D-13th District) in January. Full Story from The Southern Voice: http://www.sovo.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=27458

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