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Meet The Families Fighting For Marriage Equality In Illinois | This week, Lambda Legal and the ACLU announced they were filing suits on behalf of 25 couples arguing that same-sex marriage should be legal under the state constitution of Illinois. The challenge will in many ways parallel the case that led to the neighboring Iowa Supreme Court to rule in favor of marriage equality in 2009. The suits present an important opportunity to highlight same-sex families in Illinois, and Lambda Legal has done just that. After watching this introductory video about the challenge, stop by the page to see profiles of 16 of the couples and their children:
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