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March 2007 Archives On Path to Full Equality in Marriage Laws, ACLU of Illinois Welcomes Proposal for Civil Union Law and Important Step Toward Fairness March 21, 2007 Because thousands of gay and lesbian couples across the state no longer can wait for "basic legal protections" offered by marriage laws, the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois today hailed introduction in Springfield of House Bill 1826, the Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act. The legislation, sponsored by State Representative Greg Harris of Chicago, extends a comprehensive package of basic legal protections and responsibilities offered through marriage to couples, including same sex couples, who enter into a civil union in Illinois. read more » ACLU Joins State Legislative Leaders in Rejecting Dangerous, Ill-Conceived REAL ID March 05, 2007 Hailing an effort by a diverse group of state legislators to add Illinois to the list of states "in full revolt against REAL ID," the ACLU of Illinois appeared at a news conference in Chicago today with State Representative Karen Yarbrough and other legislators to support House Joint Resolution 27. read more » |
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