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How to straighten out the state GOP's gay mess
Change of SubjectWednesday's print column The Illinois Republican Party should appoint as its next party chair someone who supports legalization of same-sex marriage. Why? First, because it would mess with our minds. Outgoing party chair Pat Brady (right), who resigned... -
Lake school district agrees to allow Gay-Straight Alliance to form
A day after the American Civil Liberties Union filed suit against Lake County schools, the district announced a Gay-Straight Alliance club will be allowed to form temporarily and meet at a Leesburg middle school. The district said Thursday the club...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Leesburg, Laws, Lawyers, Justice System
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How do I explain same-sex marriage to my son?
Q: My 8-year old son has a friend whose parents are both men and he says his friend says they are married. I'm not quite sure how to explain this to my son. What should I tell him? A: This is a great opportunity for a teachable moment with your son,...Tags: South Whitehall Township, Values, Religion and Belief, Whitehall, Allentown
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Gays are second-class in South Dakota
Rhode Island has just become the 10th state to grant same-sex couples marriage. South Dakota is one of the embarrassments to the U.S. Constitution to which it claims to be a signatory. In 1996, South Dakota passed a bill whose language would become...Tags: Defense of Marriage Act, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Social Issues
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Resignation of state GOP leader reveals party's split on social issues
Pat Brady's resignation Tuesday as chairman of the state's Republican Party was a move months in the making, an effort to leave on his own terms rather than being ousted for his support of gay marriage. But in leaving the post, effective immediately,...
Tags: Pat Quinn, Dave Syverson, Peter Roskam, Pat Brady, Elections
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Minnesota House OKs same-sex marriage; Senate expected to concur
Minnesota is poised to become the second Midwestern state to legalize same-sex marriage after the state House of Representatives approved a bill Thursday that would allow the practice. The House had been considered the measure's toughest hurdle. The...
Tags: Elections, Joe Mullery, Republican Party, Voting, Politics
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How same-sex marriage could affect health benefits
An unintended consequence of same-sex marriage could hearten wedding traditionalists by making marriage more attractive to all couples. It’s all about the health benefits — and what isn’t these days? In Maryland, where voters...
Tags: Civil and Public Service, Same-Sex Marriage, Government, Labor Markets, Politics
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The Week in Pictures | April 29-May 5, 2013
FrameworkEach week we bring you the very best in visual journalism. In Southern California – it's fire season already. The Springs Fire in Ventura County has burned at least 10,000 acres and is just 10 percent contained, while a fire that burned 3,000... -
GOP leader's resignation spotlights schism
Tribune reportersPat Brady’s resignation Tuesday as chairman of the state’s Republican Party was a move months in the making, an effort to leave on his own terms rather than being ousted for his support of gay marriage. But in leaving the post, effective...Tags: Pat Quinn, Dave Syverson, Peter Roskam, Regional Authority, Pat Brady
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Will Minnesota make a marriage equality trifecta?
Six months after Maryland, Maine and Washington voters endorsed same-sex marriage at the ballot box, two more states have adopted laws allowing gay couples to marry, and a third is poised to join them. On Tuesday, lawmakers in Delaware adopted a same-...Tags: Justice System, Minority Groups, Elections, Republican Party, Family
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Today's Buzz: Should gay marriage advocates trust Crist?
Orlando Sentinel Editorial BoardFormer Gov. Charlie Crist declared his support for “marriage equality” on his Facebook page this week after Delaware became the 11th U.S. state to legalize marriage between same-sex partners. Crist said he looked forward to the day when...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Charlie Crist, Regional Authority, Government, Elections
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Quinn calls on House to send him gay marriage bill
Gov. Pat Quinn called on the Illinois House to send him legislation to legalize gay marriage, saying lawmakers had plenty of time to make up their mind on the issue. The state Senate passed the measure on Valentine's Day, and the governor has said he'...
Tags: Pat Quinn, Justice System, Regional Authority, Elections, Family
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