Entry #19491: Same-sex marriage in Illinois

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RegionIllinois
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusCivil unions (marriage rights)
Start DateJun 1, 2011
End DateMay 31, 2014
DescriptionIn 2011, Illinois passed a law granting same-sex couples the right to enter into a civil union. Civil unions provided same-sex couples with more than 650 spousal benefits and protections.
Sourceshttps://web.archive.org/web/20131202221525/http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/3591144-418/civil-illinois-law-unions-quinn.html


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StatusCivil unions (marriage rights)
Start DateJun 1, 2011
End DateMay 31, 2014
DescriptionIn 2011, Illinois passed a law granting same-sex couples the right to enter into a civil union. Civil unions provided same-sex couples with more than 650 spousal benefits and protections.
Sourceshttps://web.archive.org/web/20131202221525/http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/3591144-418/civil-illinois-law-unions-quinn.html