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Chicago activists first same-sex couple to marry in Illinois
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A woman with terminal cancer and her longtime partner were married in a private ceremony in their Chicago home Wednesday, marking the first legal same-sex marriage in Illinois.
U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Durkin on Monday ordered Cook County Clerk David Orr to issue a marriage license so Vernita Gray, 64, could marry Patricia Ewert, 65.
U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Durkin on Monday ordered Cook County Clerk David Orr to issue a marriage license so Vernita Gray, 64, could marry Patricia Ewert, 65.
Gray and Ewert were one of the first gay couples to join in civil union when the practice became law in 2011.
Gray is a member of the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame. According to a profile on the group’s website, Gray was an early leader in Chicago’s gay-liberation movement. She organized a gay and lesbian hotline in 1969 and hosted support groups.
Gray is a member of the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame. According to a profile on the group’s website, Gray was an early leader in Chicago’s gay-liberation movement. She organized a gay and lesbian hotline in 1969 and hosted support groups.
http://www.suntimes.com/24036409-761/chicago-women-marry-in-illinois-first-same-sex-marriage.html
It's gonna be six months before others can marry because of the red tape of government. I'm glad they made an exception for these two beautiful women.
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