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Rahm Wants Gay Marriage in Illinois

Calls New York's gay marriage law 'very important'

By Mark Russell,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 30, 2011 8:43 AM CDT

(Newser) – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel hopes that the land of Lincoln will follow New York's lead on gay marriage, reports Politico. “I would hope that the state would move in that direction,” said Emanuel. “Tremendous progress has been made across the country on a value statement. And I think that’s very important.” But Emanuel avoided criticizing President Obama's avoidance of endorsing all-out marriage for gay couples. “Whatever perspective I have, I’ll share with him,” Emanuel said.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaking at the opening of the Clinton Global Initiative America meeting, yesterday.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaking at the opening of the Clinton Global Initiative America meeting, yesterday.   (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
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COMMENTS
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Ucantusethatname
Jun 30, 2011 12:01 PM CDT
Enough already of this GM crap.
XYandZ
Jun 30, 2011 9:55 AM CDT
Rahm needs to shut up..Illinois has civial  unions..The gay rights stuff needs to take a back seat..the other 99% who aren't gay need to have their problems addressed
Rammrodd
Jun 30, 2011 9:51 AM CDT
Because Rahm just met the nicest man...great big guy, but sooo gentle...
 

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