Posts Tagged ‘ Gay Marriage ’

Republicans help pass gay marriage bill in Illinois House

November 5, 2013
Republicans help pass gay marriage bill in Illinois House

If not for three Republicans - Tom Cross, Ron Sandack, and Ed Sullivan - the bill allowing gay marriage in Illinois would have fallen short.

POLITICO: Chris Christie blasts gay-marriage ruling

June 27, 2013
POLITICO: Chris Christie blasts gay-marriage ruling

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie slammed the Supreme Court decision on DOMA as “wrong” and an example of “judicial supremacy.”

NOM demands IL GOP Chair Pat Brady resign or be removed

January 3, 2013
NOM demands IL GOP Chair Pat Brady resign or be removed

The National Organization for Marriage calls on state Republican Chairman Pat Brady to resign or be removed from office for violating the national GOP platform and urging state Republicans to redefine marriage.

Supreme Court to hear gay-marriage cases

December 7, 2012
Supreme Court to hear gay-marriage cases

The high court entered the debate over gay marriage, announcing it would accept cases from New York and California that test the rights of same-sex couples.

POLITICO: Republicans retreat on gay marriage

March 30, 2012
POLITICO: Republicans retreat on gay marriage

Just a few years ago, House Republicans were trying to etch their opposition of gay marriage into the Constitution. Now? They’re almost silent.

AP: Gov Quinn not sure of his support of gay marriage

February 15, 2012
AP: Gov Quinn not sure of his support of gay marriage

IL Gov. Pat Quinn says he doesn't know if he would support legislation giving same sex couples the same rights as heterosexual couples.