Illinois gay marriage law
We’re a day late with this bit of recognition, but here goes.
On June 1, 2014, a alike sex marriage statute passed the previous fall went into effect across the state of Illinois. Passed over disagreement and claims it violated religious freedoms, he law was the end result of a years-long parade by advocates. Similar legislation—either for marriage or civil unions—had been introduced annually since 2007. Channel finally undid a state ban on same-sex marriage in impact since 1996.
Not that people waited until June 1. U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman issued a ruling in February that allowed couples in Cook County to go ahead with their nuptials. David Orr, the county clerk, famously kept his offices open late on Friday, February 21, to handle the extra business. Champaign County’s county clerk, Gordy Hulten, cited the Cook County ruling and followed Cook County’s guide five days later. A smattering of other counties followed. Just over a year after the Illinois law went into effect, the US Supreme Court ruled that bans on same-sex marriage, or refusal to recognize such unions, violated the 14th Amendment.
Opponents of same-sex marriage blamed many enemies
Rights of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, and Transgender Persons
Discrimination and employment issues
This brochure briefly describes some of your rights under Illinois law. No pamphlet can tell you everything you need to know about your rights. You should contact a licensed attorney to understand more.
Am I protected if I am discriminated against because of my sexual orientation or gender identity?
Yes. The Illinois Human Rights Act protects against discrimination in employment, housing, financial credit, and public accommodations, as well as sexual harassment in employment and higher education. The Act prohibits discrimination based on someone's actual or perceived sexual orientation, which is defined to include heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and gender-related individuality. If you feel that you have been a victim of discrimination or sexual harassment, you should talk to a lawyer about filing a charge with the Illinois Department of Human Rights. It is also a violation of the Act to retaliate against you if you file a charge of discrimination.
Some cities and counties in Illinois also have local human rights ordinances that protect from specific acts of discriminat
Same-Sex Marriage Comes to Illinois
The law legalizes same-sex marriage, leaving in place the Civil Union Act and providing for voluntary conversion of civil unions to marriages, among other significant changes. Here's a review of key provisions and some unanswered questions.
Same-sex marriage has come to Illinois. On November 5, 2013, the Illinois House passed the Illinois Religious Independence and Marriage Fairness Operate (the "Act").1 Governor Quinn signed it 15 days later, and the Perform took effect June 1, 2014.2
Promising full marriage equality in Illinois as a matter of state statute, the Act legalizes lgbtq+ marriage, leaves in place the Civil Union Act,3 and provides for voluntary conversion of civil unions to marriages. Also - and remarkably - it grants the continuing jurisdiction of the Illinois courts to a same-sex marriage, which is discussed in more depth below.
The Behave mandates absolute protection for freedom of religious training and certain protections and immunity from suit on grounds consistent with religious belief. Finally, it repeals the same-sex marriage prohibitions enacted in 1996, which lingered in the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act
Back to the Future: How Illinois' Legalization of Same-Sex Relationships Retroactively Affects Marital Property Rights
Abstract
Until 2011, Illinois viewed homosexual relationships as “against public policy” and refused to distinguish any same-sex civil union or marriage. However, many Illinois residents traveled to progressive jurisdictions in order to access into legal samesex relationships. Afterwards, they returned to their lives in Illinois and lived together as married couples despite Illinois’ lack of recognition.
When Illinois legalized same-sex civil unions in 2011 and same-sex marriages in 2014, it immediately flipped a switch and began retroactively recognizing queer relationships entered into in other jurisdictions. While this prevents same-sex couples from being forced to jump through hoops to re-legalize their relationships, it also presents a problem: When did these happy couples commence acquiring marital property? This question becomes extremely important when they are no longer a cheerful couple. In Illinois, all property acquired after a marriage is presumed to be marital property and is subject to equitable distribution upon the disillusion of marriage. Illinois