Yesterday, June 1st 2011, the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act went into effect. This Act allows same-sex partners to have a civil union and are then granted many of the same rights given to married couples.
I think that Governor Quinn is correct when he says "we look forward to individuals and businesses from across the country choosing to move to Illinois", because Illinois is now one of six other states that also allow same-sex unions. And it is sad that out of fifty states only six have changed their laws to incorporate all its citizens. Now everyone in Illinois truly has the right to freedom of expression/religion.
In our Constitution Unit in AIS we explored how the government sometimes abridged civil liberties. And same-sex marriage I believe falls under the First Amendment with freedom of expression or religion, as the Act is named about/for.
I think that this is progress towards a better society and more equal rights for all American citizens. I hope that other states will soon follow Illinois in authorizing same-sex civil unions.
*click HERE to view the article "Illinois Civil Unions Law Goes Into Effect Wednesday"
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