SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois House of Representatives adjourned for the session without voting on gay “marriage” May 31, an acknowledgement it lacked the votes to pass in what was a defeat for gay “marriage” groups after a string of victories.
Six states legalized gay “marriage” in the last seven months, including three in May alone. It was thought Illinois might join that list and become the 13th to redefine marriage to include same-sex couples, but the bill never made it to a floor vote.
It had passed the Senate 34–21 in February, and Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn had pledged to sign it. But despite Democrats having a super-majority in the House, the bill lacked the necessary support. President Obama and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel had called on the Legislature to approve the bill.
Illinois already recognizes civil unions, which grant same-sex couples all the legal benefits of marriage, minus the name.
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