Illinois Senate Passes Same-Sex Marriage
The Democratic Senate voted 34-21 in favor of the bill, approved on Valentine's Day. Gay rights groups had launched a campaign to highlight the issue of same-sex marriage on Valentine's Day, and in this favorable vote they are victorious.
Three other states are also currently considering same-sex marriage bills: Rhode Island, Delaware and Hawaii.
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