Ald. Deb Mell announces marriage ending on Twitter
Thu. July 3, 2014 5:44 PM by GoPride.com News Staff
christin baker (left) and deb mell, 2011
Chicago, IL -
Chicago Ald. Deb. Mell announced that her marriage to Christin Mell is ending.
Mell made the announcement via Twitter: "Dear Friends, It is with great sadness I tell you my marriage with Christin has ended. As you know divorce is painful, therefore we ask for privacy as we go through this process. Thank you for your continued support and understanding. Deb."
Christin Baker, who took Mell's name in the marriage, is founder of Tellofilms.com, a lesbian film website.
The couple had been married in Iowa in 2011. At that time, Mell, a state representative, became the first elected official in Illinois to enter into a same-sex marriage.
Mell made the announcement via Twitter: "Dear Friends, It is with great sadness I tell you my marriage with Christin has ended. As you know divorce is painful, therefore we ask for privacy as we go through this process. Thank you for your continued support and understanding. Deb."
Christin Baker, who took Mell's name in the marriage, is founder of Tellofilms.com, a lesbian film website.
The couple had been married in Iowa in 2011. At that time, Mell, a state representative, became the first elected official in Illinois to enter into a same-sex marriage.