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EQUAL RIGHTS & NON-DISCRIMINATION

2010

2009 - 2008 - 2007 - 2006 - 2005 - 2004 - 2003


January 13, 2010 - Chicago Dr. King Day - March for Jobs and Public Services

February 25, 2010 - Midwest LGBT Activists' Conference

03-11-2010 - Time Out Chicago - A new activism conference hopes to fire up Midwestern gays. [picture]

March 12, 2010 - Midwest LGBT Activists' Conference Weekend Workshop Schedule

3-16-2010 - Gay Chicago Magazine - Chicago activists argue the future of the gay marriage fight

3-17-2010 - Windy City Times - Grassroots confab meets in Chicago [picture]


2009

January 20, 2009 - Join the Impact Chicago's FIRST GENERAL TOWN HALL MEETING!

January 27, 2009 - Freedom to Marry Day 2009 [picture]

02-03-2009 - Medill Reports Chicago - Bans on same-sex marriage won’t stand, expert says [picture]

February 9, 2009 - California Decision Coming Up: WE MUST ACT! Freedom to Marry Day Saturday, February 14

02-12-2009 - Medill Reports Chicago - Politics clouds same-sex marriage issue in Illinois [picture]

02-14-2009 - ABC7Chicago.com - Protesters fight for gay marriage in Chicago [video link]

February 15, 2009 - 7 Arrested at Chicago Marriage License Bureau Sit-In While Hundreds Protest Outside [picture & video]

02-15-2009 - ChicagoPride.com - 7 arrested, hundreds protest at Chicago Marriage License Bureau

March 2, 2009 - GLNer Hit With Fine For Big November 15th March Through Chicago's Loop

03-09-2009 - Advocate.com - Call for Nationwide Rallies on Marriage Decision Day [picture]

03-09-2009 - WeHoNews.com - In Wake Of Prop 8 Arguments, Activists Call For Action [picture]

03-19-2009 - Gay Chicago Magazine - Chicago Marriage 7 Leave Court victorious [picture]

03-26-2009 - Gay Chicago Magazine - Everyone's Got a Story [picture]

March 23, 2009 - "Day of Decision" Actions To Respond to CA Court Decision on Prop 8

March 27, 2009 - Get involved in Promoting Chicago's Participation In Anti-Prop 8 "Day of Decision" Action

April 8, 2009 - Illinois Should Emulate Iowa & VT - - - ...or our Illinois politicians should get out of the way. Iowa and Vermont Show Momentum for Marriage Equality: Let's Press on For More Victories!!

May 6, 2009 - Gay Marriage Action in Chicago Helps Inspires Action in ... Moscow, Russia!

June 12, 2009 - Another March on Washington: To be Worth the Effort, the Gay Rights March Has to be Done Correctly

June 13, 2009 - PROTEST President Obama's Broken Promises To the Gay Community

07-01-2009 - Windy City Times - GLN holds Obama protest

June 25, 2009 - LGBTQ Rights Rally In Joliet

July 15, 2009 - "Open Letter" sent to Mayor Daley, Free Press, Windy City Times, Gay Chicago

07-22-2009 - Windy City Times - Gay-rights activists protest in Wheaton

October 22, 2009 - MAINE - How Midwesterners Can Help Protect Marriage Equality There

November 19, 2009 - Boycott Hunters: For Trans Inclusion in Chicago


2008

January 13, 2008 - Announcing Marriage Equality Day 2008!

January 31, 2008 - This Saturday - Hold the Candidates Accountable for LGBT Rights!

05-07-2008 - Windy City Times - Anti-same-sex marriage referendum push fails

05-17-2008 - Daily Herald - California gay marriage ruling will affect Illinois

May 15, 2008 - H-U-G-E Equal Marriage Rights Victory in California!!!

May 21, 2008 - Letters to the Editor: Philadelphia Gay News "Traditional Marriage"

06-18-2008 - Windy City Times - Letters: Immigration/marriage; A goodbye

11-05-2008 - The Advocate - In Wake of California Prop 8 Vote, Marriage Equality Lawsuits Begin Again Tyler, Olson, and Lawyer Gloria Allred File Suit in Wake of Prop. 8 [picture]

July 18, 2008 - Don't Tolerate Trans Exclusion

November 10, 2008 - Next Anti-Prop 8 Protest Set for Chicago [video]

November 13, 2008 - ALL OUT FOR EQUAL RIGHTS THIS SATURDAY!!

11-13-2008 - Medill Reports Chicago - Prop 8 momentum could lead to local change

11-14-2008 - CBS Chicago - Chicagoans Set To Protest California Prop 8 Demonstration Scheduled For Federal Plaza Saturday

11-15-2008 - Chicago Breaking News - Chicago crowd protests Calif. gay marriage ban [picture & videos]

11-15-2008 - Chicago Sun Times - Thousands gather, march in Chicago Prop. 8 protest [picture]

11-16-2008 - Chicago Pride - Evanston's Century Theatre comes under fire for CEO's 'Yes on 8' contribution Cinemark CEO Alan Stock contributes $10,000 against same-sex marriage

November 17, 2008 - HISTORIC DAY IN CHICAGO City Sees Most Significant LGBT Rights Demo in a Decade

November 17, 2008 - The Empire Strikes Back: City Lowers the Boom On One of Our Organizers

11-17-2008 - Chicago Tribune - The Queen of Hearts campaign for gay marriage rights [picture]

11-19-2008 - The Industry Standard - Join the Impact and the Web, part II: Organizing local rallies in four days [picture]

11-21-2008 - Chicago Public Radio WBEZ 91.5FM - Proposition 8 Opponents to Picket Evanston Movie Theatre

11-22-2008 - Chicago Pride - Advocates picket Evanston's Century Theatre following CEO's 'Yes on 8' contribution Theater's CEO gave $9999 to anti-gay California Proposition 8 [picture]

11-24-2008 - Daily Northwestern - Hundreds protest theater's support of Prop. 8 [picture]

November 26, 2008 - Report on Century Theatre Anti-Prop 8 Protest [videos]

11-26-2008 - Windy City Times - Prop 8 protest in Evanston [pictures]

December 5, 2008 - Day Without A Gay - Wednesday, December 10th

December 9, 2008 - DAY WITHOUT A GAY! Followed by: RALLY FOR WORKERS @ Republic Windows & Doors

12-09-2008 - Chicago Tribune - 'Day Without a Gay'Homosexuals urged to skip work

12-09-2008 - Chicagoist - Can You Go a Day Without A Gay?

12-10-2008 - Chicago Tribune - Illinois civil-union bill appears to be stalled State budget woes, Rod Blagojevich's arrest put measure on back burner

12-11-2008 - NBC Chicago - Hundreds Participate in ‘Day Without a Gay’ Rally Protesters call for same-sex marriage outside City Hall [picture]

12-11-2008 - WBBM 780 - Hundreds Seek Marriage Licenses On 'Call In Gay Day'

December 14, 2008 - "Day Without a Gay" Protest Swarms Marriage License Bureau

December 20, 2008 - Obama's Praying Homophobe: Reaping the Harvest in Rick Warren


2007

October 16, 2007 - Demand No Watering Down Of ENDA! Friday, 10/19: Protest against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Chicago

October 19, 2007 - Gay Rights Protesters Confront Nancy Pelosi

10-24-2007 - Windy City Times - Trans-Rights Activists Picket Pelosi Appearance [picture]


2006

January 5, 2006 - Call for Volunteers For Freedom to Marry Day!

01-06-2006 - Chicago Free Press - GAYS, LESBIANS TO RALLY AT MARRIAGE BUREAU

01-12-2006 - Chicago Free Press - Protesters Slam Bush

Febuary 7, 2006 - CELEBRATE PROTEST on FREEDOM TO MARRY DAY! This Saturday!

02-11-2006 - ABC - Gays and lesbians march for right to marry

02-12-2006 - WBBM780 - Gay Marriage Advocates March Downtown

02-15-2006 - Windy City Times - Gay Marriage Activists Stage Protest [pictures]

03-01-2006 - Windy City Times - GLN, OPALGA Start Anti-Oberweis Initiatives

March 6, 2006 - PROTEST Bigot Jim Oberweis, far right gubernatorial candidate [picture]

04-27-2006 - Chicago Tribune - Anti-gay issue could shake up the fall election

05-08-2006 - 365Gay.com - Illinois Anti-Group Hands In Referendum Names Governor Extends Benefits To Same-Sex Partners Of Civil Servants

05-08-2006 - Gay.com - Ill. marriage foes deliver ballot signatures

06-06-2006 - Chicago Tribune - Local gay rights activists protest marriage amendment

06-06-2006 - Chicago Tribune/Reuters - Marriage Amendment Protest - Press Photos [pictures]

06-07-2006 - Chicago Tribune - Gay leader: Marriage issue a fake Says GOP trying to obscure nation's deeper problems

07-05-2006 - Planet Out Network - Illinois marriage foes fall short on signatures


2005

Febuary 2, 2005 - Protest for Equal Rights On Freedom to Marry Day!

05-25-2005 - Windy City Times - Orr Skips Meeting with Marriage Activists

06-15-2005 - Windy City Times - GLN Protests Anti-Gays’ Fundraiser [picture]

06-24-2005 - Southern Voice - Task Force honors Daschle for opposing amendment Activists critical of former senator’s DOMA vote

07-15-2005 - Southern Voice - Gay groups award style over substance? Public officials who take ‘brave not perfect’ stands deserve nods, groups say

07-27-2005 - Windy City Times - Chicago GLBTs Debate Marriage Strategy

October 10, 2005 - Protest Against Anti-Gay Bigots This Tuesday


2004

06-18-2004 - Houston Voice - HRC endorses Kerry despite marriage issue Democrat criticized on Mass. marriage amendment support

07-27-2004 - 365Gay.com - Gay Pep Rallies & Protests At Democratic Convention [picture]

08-03-2004 - MargaretCho.com - Infuriated

08-06-2004 - 365Gay.com - Kerry, Edwards 'No Objection' To Missouri Gay Marriage Ban

09-03-2004 - Washington Blade - Gay protesters march against GOP in NYC Demonstrators assail Bush policies on marriage, AIDS

11-24-2004 - Windy City Times - Marriage Group Thanks Chicago Mayor Daley [picture]


2003

10-08-2003 - Chicago Free Press - Lakeview Marchers Demand Marriage Rights

10-08-2003 - Windy City Times - Shepard Marchers Rally for Marriage



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