From the Windy City Times:
Members of the local and national chapters of the Human Rights Campaign ( HRC ) convened at In Fine Spirits, 5418 N. Clark, May 2 with local activists to discuss various issues ranging from same-sex marriage to binational couples.

State Rep. Greg Harris started things by discussing Illinois’ $12 billion deficit ( saying that Illinois may have to “cut half of everything the state does, or increase revenue” ) and the civil-unions bill. Of the measure, Harris brought attendees up to speed on the bill’s status and adding that his ultimate goal is same-sex marriage: “People can get civil unions but we’re not going to stop until we get full marriage equality.” He also said that he will not call for a full vote in the House unless he is certain he has enough votes for the measure to pass. Continue reading here.