In Springfield on April 28, Illinois State Representative Deborah Mell (D-Chicago) took a moment of personal privilege in the legislative chamber to announce that she and her lesbian partner would be traveling to Iowa to get married next year, and to advocate for same-sex 'marriage' legislation here in Illinois.
In the News
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April 30th, 2010
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April 30th, 2010
A baby found alive nearly a day after a failed abortion in Italy had been rejected by his mother because he had a cleft lip and palate, according to reports.
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April 28th, 2010
A baby boy abandoned by doctors to die after a botched abortion was found alive nearly a day later.
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April 26th, 2010
Raunchy pop songs from female artists such as Rihanna, Lily Allen and Lady Gaga are encouraging young girls to experiment with sex, it was claimed yesterday.
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April 26th, 2010
The U.S. Supreme Court will need the wisdom of Solomon as it navigates the case of Hastings vs. Martinez. At stake are questions of free speech in America and whether faith groups are being unduly targeted for discrimination. In 2004 Hastings College in San Francisco withdrew the Legal Christian Society?s right to be recognized as an official club on their campus.
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April 26th, 2010
The Church of Ireland has been left with a 750,000 euros deficit after income from its investments fell by 25% in 2009.
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April 25th, 2010
Errors at fertility clinics almost doubled in 12 months, it has been revealed.
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April 25th, 2010
The Church of Scotland faces a parish revolt over plans to cut ministers by up to 100 over the next four years to stave off a financial crisis.
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April 25th, 2010
The Michigan physician they used to call 'Dr Death' because of his record of helping over 100 patients escape terminal disease through euthanasia ? before prosecutors finally put him in prison a decade ago ? is back.
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April 25th, 2010
Hundreds of Muslim youths went on the rampage in Jos, the violent capital of central Plateau State, after a 17-year-old student was found dead Saturday morning on a building site. Police confirmed they had reports that a Christian was killed in the protests, while the army spokesman in Jos said three other Christians were stabbed to death.