All posts tagged "IL"
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k.d. lang brings her siss boom bang to Wolf Trap
Stalwart lesbian folk-popper k.d. lang, credited with helping to establish the alt-country genre, brings her big band Siss Boom Bang to a show at Wolf...
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Lambda Legal, ACLU to File Lawsuits Seeking Marriage Equality in Illinois
Lambda Legal Defense and...
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Illinois House Passes Civil Unions Bill
From the Chicago Tribune this evening: SPRINGFIELD — Civil unions would be allowed in Illinois beginning next year for same-sex couples under legislation the House...
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Kirk Takes Office, DADT Repeal Supporters Hopeful for His Vote
In a ceremony on the floor of the U.S. Senate this evening, Vice President Joseph Biden swore in Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), according to a...
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HRC Hits Back Against “Background Noise” On DADT Repeal
In the past 24 hours, several media outlets have reported on the possibility of a version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) moving forward...
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The Senate: A Long Way From Sixty
It was not too long ago that the Democrats had — finally — seated the 100th senator: Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.). That magic 60-vote count...
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Election Day: Twenty-Five Votes of Interest to LGBT People
We’re now four hours until the polls start closing. I’m “on” now for the next 12 hours (plus some?), providing Metro Weekly‘s readers with updates...
