Pro-equality Republican Representative Mark Beaubien dies at 68

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Pro-equality Republican Representative Mark Beaubien dies at 68

by GoPride.com News Staff

Filed under: Career, Lesbian, Lifestyle, Local News, Politics

Mon. June 6, 2011 6:40:08 AM : 4 Comments - continue the discussion

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Barrington Hills, IL — State Rep. Mark Beaubien Jr., one of the most influential and principled legislators in Illinois, died Sunday. The seven-term Republican from Barrington Hills voted for both the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act, as well as voting in favor of adding ‘sexual orientation' to the Illinois Human Rights Act.

State Rep. Mark Beaubien Jr.
credit :: ilga.gov

Rep. Beaubien, 68, collapsed at a House Republican fundraiser at Arlington Racetrack Sunday and efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.

"He will be sorely missed," said Lowell Jaffe, Political and Policy Director for The Civil Rights Agenda, "Representative Beaubien was a statesman, he voted his conscience and wasn't afraid of the prevailing political winds."

Rep. Beaubien was one of only two House Republicans who stood in support of the historic civil unions legislation last November.

"I recall the time that Rep. Beaubien stood in support of Rep. Deb Mell after she announced her engagement to longtime partner Christin Baker on the floor of the Illinois House of Representatives," said TCRA Executive Director. "He stood for the will of the people and that is the mark of a true Representative. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family."

Funeral arrangements are pending.

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who ever thought a honky was pro gay?

Posted by Jason Klekovic on Mon, 6/6/2011 7:11 AM

\u0040 Jason. I knew mark Beaubien personally. Your remark is not only insulting, it is not unlike what what we in the gay community have been fighting all along: stereotypes.

Posted by Al Torrence on Mon, 6/6/2011 8:24 AM

Deepest sympathies to all of Mark's family and friends. He will be remembered as a great man with dignity and pride in his community! He pushed forward and championed Civil Unions! for that my partner and I will forever be grateful. RIP
Mrs A & Mrs V Unionized on June 2 in Millenium Park

Posted by AnneMarie780 on Mon, 6/6/2011 8:35 AM

He'll be missed.

Posted by Mark Beaubien on Mon, 6/6/2011 1:53 PM

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