Is Illinois Senator Stearns' Gay Marriage Bill a "Stunt" to Help Re-election?

The timing of a gay marriage bill introduced in the Illinois Senate Thursday is drawing more attention than the issue of gay marriage. If approved, Illinois State Senator Heather Steans' Equal Marriage Act would legalize gay marriage in the Land of Lincoln. Assemblyman Greg Harris introduced his Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act in January. Steans has called her senate version a companion bill to Harris'. But considering the 96th Illinois General Assembly is in its final throes and Harris' bill has languished in the Rules Committee, political opponents – gay and straight – are questioning Steans' political motivations. Her openly gay opponent Jim Madigan called the bill's introduction a “publicity stunt” to attract gay voters from Chicago's gay neighborhood of “Boys Town,” which is included in the 7th District she represents. Full Story from On Top Magazine: http://ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=4636&MediaType=1&Category=26

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