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GoPride.com News Staff, ChicagoPride.com
February 12, 2012

At ChicagoPride.com, Sunday means that it's time to look back at this week in gay Chicago news as covered by the GoPride.com News Staff. The top local and national stories of interest as ranked by popularity on the network.

Illinois state Representatives file marriage equality bill
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/26212321
State Reps. Greg Harris, Deb Mell, and Kelly Cassidy filed a marriage equality bill in Illinois General Assembly Wednesday.

"I am proud to be able to take this next important step towards full equality for our community with Reps. Harris and Mell," Rep. Cassidy told ChicagoPride.com. "It is past time for our relationships and our families to be fully recognized and protected under the law."

Chicago's LGBT community reacts to Prop. 8 ruling
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/26171449
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled 2-1 Tuesday that Proposition 8, California's ban on marriage for gay and lesbian couples, is unconstitutional and a violation of the civil rights of gays and lesbians.

Daniel Sotomayor remembered during stirring tribute
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/26089801
Daniel Sotomayor, a syndicated political cartoonist and vocal AIDS activist, was remembered on Saturday during a stirring anniversary commemoration at the Center on Halsted.

Proposition 8 ruled unconstitutional
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/26161236
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Tuesday that Proposition 8, California's same-sex marriage ban, is unconstitutional.

Washington State set to become #7 for gay marriage
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/26222544
Washington State is well on the way to legalizing gay marriage, after the House passed a same-sex bill and Gov. Christine Gregoire said she'd sign it.

ChicagoPride.com welcomes Sukie de la Croix, Karlin and Shapiro
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/26253225
Celebrating its tenth year as the leading provider of online news and entertainment for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in the Midwest, ChicagoPride.com today announced the addition of several respected and influential new columnists and editors.

Valerie Jarrett returns to Chicago to address Equality Illinois dinner
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/26202100
Equality Illinois announced Wednesday that Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, will be the keynote speaker at their annual Justice for All gala this Saturday.

Ellen DeGeneres calls One Million Moms 'haters'; cheers Prop 8 ruling
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/26191881
Ellen DeGeneres on Wednesday responded to calls to have her fired as the spokesperson for JCPenney because she is gay.

Obama says Marines thanked him for repealing DADT
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/26273689
President Barack Obama on Thursday told supporters attending a gay fundraiser that at least three Marines recently thanked him for repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

Cocktail bar to reopen Friday in Boystown
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/26263456
Cocktail is expected to reopen Friday evening according to Jacob Meister, the attorney who represents Cocktail co-owners Dustin Hoffman and Geno Zaharakis. (Editor's Note: Cocktail is now open for business)

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