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May 31, 2012

Couples Challenge Illinois Ban on Same-Sex Marriage 
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Nine couples in Illinois have filed suit to challenge the state's ban on
same-sex marriage. The lawsuit was filed one year to the day after
Illinois enacted civil unions for same-sex couples, but continued to
deprive them of the full recognitions and protections of marriage.

 

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