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« on: January 31, 2011, 07:07:32 PM »
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/31/illinois-governor-signs-civil-union-law/



90% = marriage
60% = civil unions
30% = some sort of legal recognition
Blue 30% = recognizes same-sex marriage performed elsewhere
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« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2011, 07:08:06 PM »
Sweet.
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« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2011, 07:09:24 PM »
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« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2011, 07:10:02 PM »
It wasn't ever really in doubt that Quinn would sign. The legislation was passed back in the lame duck session in December.
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« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2011, 07:11:07 PM »
« Edited: January 31, 2011, 07:15:20 PM by Walking Argument Against Democracy »
Quote from: Lief on January 31, 2011, 07:07:32 PM
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/31/illinois-governor-signs-civil-union-law/



90% = marriage
60% = civil unions
30% = some sort of legal recognition
Blue 30% = recognizes same-sex marriage performed elsewhere
Almost all of the blue states now. Just need PA, RI, MN and DE. Its probably not going to happen in PA or MI, though. Think of this map, outside of DE, RI and MN as "the new Democratic Party"
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« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2011, 07:12:45 PM »
I wonder how many thousand jobs this bill will create.
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« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2011, 07:15:45 PM »
Quote from: Walking Argument Against Democracy on January 31, 2011, 07:11:07 PM
Almost all of the blue states now. Just need PA and RI. lol.

Minnesota, Delaware and Michigan aren't blue states?


Quote from: krazen1211 on January 31, 2011, 07:12:45 PM
I wonder how many thousand jobs this bill will create.

I'm guessing the wedding industry will see a boost.
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« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2011, 07:17:14 PM »
Quote from: Swedish Cheese on January 31, 2011, 07:15:45 PM
I'm guessing the wedding industry will see a boost.

And divorce lawyers Cheesy
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« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2011, 07:17:38 PM »
Quote from: krazen1211 on January 31, 2011, 07:12:45 PM
I wonder how many thousand jobs this bill will create.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gay-marriage-can-help-economy
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« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2011, 07:23:47 PM »
No! We must protect the sanctity of the broken home! Tongue

Quote from: Swedish Cheese on January 31, 2011, 07:15:45 PM
Quote from: Walking Argument Against Democracy on January 31, 2011, 07:11:07 PM
Almost all of the blue states now. Just need PA and RI. lol.

Minnesota, Delaware and Michigan aren't blue states?


Quote from: krazen1211 on January 31, 2011, 07:12:45 PM
I wonder how many thousand jobs this bill will create.

I'm guessing the wedding industry will see a boost.

Well, Deleware and Minnesota are. There are doubts to what will happen in the others though as all the liberals move out of those states.
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« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2011, 07:24:14 PM »
Wyoming recognizes gay marriages from other states. But not for long.
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« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2011, 07:25:00 PM »
Quote from: Lief on January 31, 2011, 07:07:32 PM
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/31/illinois-governor-signs-civil-union-law/



90% = marriage
60% = civil unions
30% = some sort of legal recognition
Blue 30% = recognizes same-sex marriage performed elsewhere

What about Prop 8 being overturned? When's that going into effect?
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« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2011, 08:19:27 PM »
Awesome news! Cheesy
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« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2011, 08:23:48 PM »
Quote from: Holmes on January 31, 2011, 07:24:14 PM
Wyoming recognizes gay marriages from other states. But not for long.

WBC Casper?
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« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2011, 09:22:35 PM »
Goodie
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« Reply #15 on: January 31, 2011, 09:24:44 PM »
What state marriage rights aren't included in this, does anyone know?
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« Reply #16 on: January 31, 2011, 09:31:15 PM »
Quote from: brittain33 on January 31, 2011, 09:24:44 PM
What state marriage rights aren't included in this, does anyone know?

Probably nothing, just a name thing.
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« Reply #17 on: February 01, 2011, 12:40:32 AM »
Quote from: Liberally Conservative on January 31, 2011, 07:25:00 PM
Quote from: Lief on January 31, 2011, 07:07:32 PM
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/31/illinois-governor-signs-civil-union-law/



90% = marriage
60% = civil unions
30% = some sort of legal recognition
Blue 30% = recognizes same-sex marriage performed elsewhere

What about Prop 8 being overturned? When's that going into effect?

After it finishes winding its way through the federal courts, which could take until as late as 2013 if it goes to SCOTUS.
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« Reply #18 on: February 01, 2011, 12:41:47 AM »
Hopefully it ends in the federal courts -- with an overturning of the nasty proposition of course.
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« Reply #19 on: February 01, 2011, 05:22:07 AM »
Quote from: The Awful Truth of Loving on January 31, 2011, 09:31:15 PM
Quote from: brittain33 on January 31, 2011, 09:24:44 PM
What state marriage rights aren't included in this, does anyone know?

Probably nothing, just a name thing.

Correct. It's equality in everything but name.
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