Illinois Becoming 15th State to Allow Same-Sex Marriage

TheIllinois legislature has voted in favor of same-sex marriage and Governor PatQuinn says he will sign it into law.  Onlythree Republicans voted in favor of same-sex marriage, but this Republican supportcould have been decisive.

Thismakes Illinois the 15th state to allow same-sex marriage when the law goes intoeffect June 1.  Also, on June 1, same-sexcouples in Illinois civil unions can convert them to marriage for no fee.

See MikeRiopell, How Illinois’ Vote for Same-SexMarriage Unfolded, Daily Herald, Nov. 5, 2013.