Sun. May 5, 2013
Downer's Grove, IL -
Anti-gay protesters in Downers Grove more than doubled LGBTs and allies at a rally outside Rep. Ron Sandack's office May 4, but the Republican told crowds that his vote on the state's equal marriage bill was a firm "yes."
More than 200 rallied against SB10, which would legalize same-sex marriage, in a demonstration organized by the Illinois Family Institute (IFI), an anti-gay group working against the bill.
Approximately 75 equal marriage supporters attended a counter protest organized by The Civil Rights Agenda and Gay Liberation Network.
The demonstration was the third face off between opposing sides in three weeks.
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