Illinois Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage as Gov. Pat Quinn Signs Bill Into Law

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Source: NBC News

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Sweet 16: Illinois Gov. Signs Gay Marriage Bill
"We welcome in a new proud chapter in our state's history of progress."

By Mary Ann Ahern
Wednesday, Nov 20, 2013 • Updated 4:41 PM CST

With the stroke of the governor's pen, Illinois on Wednesday became the 16th state in the nation to allow same sex couples to marry.

Hundreds packed the University of Illinois at Chicago Forum to witness Gov. Pat Quinn sign the legislation -- SB10 -- on the desk Abraham Lincoln used to write his first inaugural address.

"I am a proud Illinoisan today," Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon said Wednesday, kicking off a line of speakers celebrating the signing. "Thanks to everyone in the state of Illinois for making this a land we can all be proud of. It's time to stop planning rallies and start planning weddings."

"We understand in our state that part of our unfinished business is to help other states in the United States achieve marriage equality," Quinn said. "We want to have a new birth of freedom across America, and love is not relegated to second-class citizen status."

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[ColesCountyDem]

1. A proud Illinoisan providing rec #5! n/t

[frazzled]

2. Another proud Illinoisan for marriage equality

I watched the signing ceremony--a lot of speakers!

For those who didn't watch, Governor Quinn signed the law on a desk that Abraham Lincoln had used.

[William769]

3. Kick & recommended.

[Dollface]

4. +1

[countryjake]

5. Kick & Recommend!

[cate94]

6. K & R

Proud to be an Illinoisan. It is my understanding that we will be able to convert our CU, in June, to a marriage. I'm getting married!

[dbackjon]

7. Sad that so many Democrats voted no on this that it is delayed

Until next year.


Happy for my home state, upset that we still have to wait until June because of bigotry.

[azurnoir]

8. K&R

[mopinko]

9. some very good people at that podium.

good friends, and the kind of people i would like to shove down the throats of the "republicrat" people.

[awoke_in_2003]

10. I predict 22 states

will be the tipping point. Almost there