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ChicagoPride.com
June 2, 2013
At ChicagoPride.com, Sunday means that it's time to look back at the week in gay news - in and out of Chicago - as covered by the GoPride.com News Staff. The top local and national stories of interest as ranked by popularity on the network.
Although not listed in the Top Trending, ChicagoPride.com's live coverage from Springfield of the Illinois House spring session was the most trafficked story on the network this week, serving thousands of viewers. Coverage featured a live video feed from the House Chamber and Twitter updates from the GoPride news team and political editor Waymon Hudson.
At ChicagoPride.com, Sunday means that it's time to look back at the week in gay news - in and out of Chicago - as covered by the GoPride.com News Staff. The top local and national stories of interest as ranked by popularity on the network.
Although not listed in the Top Trending, ChicagoPride.com's live coverage from Springfield of the Illinois House spring session was the most trafficked story on the network this week, serving thousands of viewers. Coverage featured a live video feed from the House Chamber and Twitter updates from the GoPride news team and political editor Waymon Hudson.
LGBT Illinoisans are going to have to wait longer for the right to marry. There was no vote on SB10, the legislation that would have brought same-sex marriage to Illinois, before the General Assembly adjourned for the session.
The deadline for Senate Bill 10, or the Religious Freedom and Marriage Act, has been extended until Aug. 31, offering a small opportunity for passage over the summer.
Andy Cross, Mr. San Francisco Leather 2013, was named International Mr. Leather 2013 at the 35th annual IML Competition in Chicago May 26.
President Barack Obama on Wednesday added his support for a bill that would make Illinois the 13th state to legalize same-sex marriage.
Illinois Representative LaShawn Ford (D-Chicago) said Tuesday he is adding his support to a bill that would make Illinois the 13th state to legalize same-sex marriage.
The Illinois House failed to vote on SB10, the legislation that would have brought same-sex marriage to Illinois, before the General Assembly adjourned for the session late Friday.
President Barack Obama on Friday signed a proclamation recognizing June as Gay Pride month.
PRIDEChicago, the organizers of Chicago's annual gay pride parade, Thursday announced former NFL player and activist Wade Davis as the Grand Marshal for this year's 44th Annual Pride Parade.
Robbie Rogers received a warm welcome from fans as he made his Los Angeles Galaxy debut on Sunday.
A small, yet passionate, crowd of nearly 100 people turned out in the rain to protest the state legislature's decision to adjourn without bringing Senate Bill 10 up for a vote.