PHOTOS: Illinois Celebrates Marriage Equality!

Home>
Women>
PHOTOS: Illinois Celebrates Marriage Equality!
PHOTOS: Illinois Celebrates Marriage Equality!
With Gov. Pat Quinn's signature on Senate Bill 10, Illinois became the 16th U.S. state to embrace marriage equality on Wednesday, November 20.
By Tracy E. GilchristNovember 21 2013 / 1:55 PM
Tracy E. Gilchrist
Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP, Executive Producer of Entertainment for the Advocate Channel. A media veteran, she writes about the
intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.
 See Full Bio 
Trending Stories
It’s National PrEP Day! Learn the latest about HIV prevention
Heated Rivalry feud ends: Hudson Willams and Jordan Firstman work it out on the remix
North Carolina county dissolves library board for refusing to toss book about a trans kid
Messenger RNA could be the key to an HIV vaccine — but government cuts pose a threat
In her author era, Kim Chi is avenging libraries and eating the world
24 LGBTQ+ TV shows canceled after just one season (but deserved more)
The Traitors season 4: Meet the contestants and watch the new trailer
Has Gavin Newsom really signed the most pro-trans bills of any governor?
Amazing People of 2025: Javier Muñoz
11 times Donald Trump has randomly brought up his ‘transgender for everybody’ obsession
Netflix's 'Boots' is canceled: Stars react to the heartbreaking news
Florida and Texas launch 'legal attack' in push to restrict abortion medication nationally
Jason Collins, first out gay NBA player, reveals he has 'deadliest form of brain cancer'
What the AIDS crisis stole from Black gay men
HIV-positive men stage 'Kiss-In' protest at U.S.-Mexico border
Recommended Stories for You
'The Prince's First Love' & 5 more shows to watch between 'Heated Rivalry' episodes
Top 10 LGBTQ+ beach towns perfect for Pride and summer fun
Marriage equality will be banned in these 31 states if Obergefell is overturned
The lab coat just got queer
This heavenly hotel in the heart of Hell's Kitchen is the perfect oasis
I didn’t just run the world’s major marathons. I changed them
When love sinks, set sail for the Hudson Navigator
More than a month: Prioritizing LGBTQ+ health year-round
UNITY at Sphere is the perfect Las Vegas attraction for gay tourists
A gay solo traveler goes bear-hunting in Barcelona
What is a Jubilee? These Catholics just became the first LGBTQ+ people to participate
Explore the camp, parties, and parade of Provincetown Carnival 2025
The Talk: Beyond the exam room
Michigan Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers surrounds himself with hardcore LGBTQ+ rights opponents
The Talk: Owning your voice
Lesbian federal worker pleads for answers about wife trapped in immigration detention limbo
Rock Hudson had a 'legendarily large penis,' Armistead Maupin says
Tennessee whistleblower says library board chair sought private data as part of state's book purge
“So much life to live”: Eric Nieves on thriving with HIV
“I am the steward of my ship”: John Gibson rewrites his HIV narrative
Connecticut hospitals sued after cutting off transgender youths’ access to care, despite state protections
Hudson Williams knows you love his 'slutty little back arch' and he wishes fans were more 'freaky'
Mason Gooding shows off his ripped body in sexy new film
California hospital will continue youth gender-affirming care after families protest
Malta is the secret Pride destination where gays are going wild
Illinois became the 16th state with marriage equality when Gov. Pat Quinn signed Senate Bill 10 yesterday! Join the celebration in the photos on the following pages! 
 Supporters of same-sex marriage celebrate in the Boystown. 
 
Someone got engaged! 
Baby's first bill signing? 
Cheering Gov. Quinn on! 
Let's hope she's right! 
Rainbow flags aplenty in Boystown! 
Thousands celebrate after Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed Senate Bill 10, bringing same-sex marriage to Illinois today November 20, at the University of Illinois at Chicago's Forum.
That's Gov. Quinn with the signed bill! Done deal! 

        
        FROM OUR SPONSORS
        
    

        
        The Latest
        
    
Culture
        Pornhub hackers threaten to expose premium users
    
Ariel Messman-Rucker
Dec 17, 2025
Love & Sex
        10 lesbian sex tips from TikTok to level up your game in the bedroom
    
Ariel Messman-Rucker
Dec 17, 2025
Interviews
        Kennedy Davenport speaks out after devastating house fire: 'People think we are rich'
    
Ricky Cornish
Dec 17, 2025
TV
        'The Prince's First Love' & 5 more shows to watch between 'Heated Rivalry' episodes
    
Ariel Messman-Rucker
Dec 16, 2025
Watch Now: Pride Today

        
        More For You
        
    

        
        Most Popular
        
    
TV
        All 12 sex scenes on 'Heated Rivalry' (so far), ranked
    
Pride Staff
Dec 01, 2025
Celebrities
        David Corenswet manspreads in sexy new pic & gays are sweating
    
Ricky Cornish
Dec 09, 2025
TV
        'Heated Rivalry' star Hudson Williams' nasty back arch is breaking the internet
    
Ariel Messman-Rucker
Dec 02, 2025
Love & Sex
        Top 5 gay sex positions of 2025 & how to make them even hotter, according to experts
    
Ariel Messman-Rucker
Dec 11, 2025
Celebrities
        The poles are in: 14 bulges that made headlines in 2025
    
Bernardo Sim
Nov 11, 2025
Celebrities
        Robert Irwin is stripping down & rocking tiny briefs in new underwear campaign
    
Ricky Cornish
Apr 03, 2025
Sign Me Up!
Get a roundup of the best in LGBTQ+ culture delivered to your inbox weekly.
Enter your email
Celebrities
        29 women and enbys looking 'super fine' in suits on the Met Gala carpet
    
Rachel Shatto
May 06 2025 / 1:31 PM

        Taylor Hill/Getty Images; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images;  Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue;  Savion Washington/Getty Images
    
Keep ReadingShow less
Sports
        11 rookie fits that slayed at the 2025 WNBA Draft
    
Ariel Messman-Rucker
Rachel Shatto
April 15 2025 / 3:34 PM

        Cindy Ord/Getty Images
    
Keep ReadingShow less
Celebrities
        Celebrity gal pals we wish were 'roomates'
    
Ariel Messman-Rucker
March 18 2025 / 6:25 PM
From left: Sophie Thatcher and Jasmine Savoy Brown; Chloë Sevigny and Natasha Lyonne; Cara Delevingne and Margaret Qualley

        David Livingston/Getty Images; Emma McIntyre /VF19/WireImage/Getty Images; Matt Winkelmeyer/VF25/WireImage for Vanity Fair/Getty Images
    

Keep ReadingShow less
Interviews
        Amanda Seyfried says she only exists to make the gays happy
    
Ricky Cornish
March 14 2025 / 4:57 PM
Amanda Seyfried

        Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
    
Now this is a potential mother!
Amanda Seyfried's résumé speaks for itself. Mamma Mia, Jennifer's Body, Mean Girls, Les Misérables... there's simply too many legendary characters that this talented actress has portrayed on the big and small screens.
Keep ReadingShow less
Load More

Latest Stories

Sign Me Up!

PHOTOS: Illinois Celebrates Marriage Equality!

With Gov. Pat Quinn's signature on Senate Bill 10, Illinois became the 16th U.S. state to embrace marriage equality on Wednesday, November 20.

Trending Stories

It’s National PrEP Day! Learn the latest about HIV prevention

Heated Rivalry feud ends: Hudson Willams and Jordan Firstman work it out on the remix

North Carolina county dissolves library board for refusing to toss book about a trans kid

Messenger RNA could be the key to an HIV vaccine — but government cuts pose a threat

In her author era, Kim Chi is avenging libraries and eating the world

24 LGBTQ+ TV shows canceled after just one season (but deserved more)

The Traitors season 4: Meet the contestants and watch the new trailer

Has Gavin Newsom really signed the most pro-trans bills of any governor?

Amazing People of 2025: Javier Muñoz

11 times Donald Trump has randomly brought up his ‘transgender for everybody’ obsession

Netflix's 'Boots' is canceled: Stars react to the heartbreaking news

Florida and Texas launch 'legal attack' in push to restrict abortion medication nationally

Jason Collins, first out gay NBA player, reveals he has 'deadliest form of brain cancer'

What the AIDS crisis stole from Black gay men

HIV-positive men stage 'Kiss-In' protest at U.S.-Mexico border

Recommended Stories for You

'The Prince's First Love' & 5 more shows to watch between 'Heated Rivalry' episodes

Top 10 LGBTQ+ beach towns perfect for Pride and summer fun

Marriage equality will be banned in these 31 states if Obergefell is overturned

The lab coat just got queer

This heavenly hotel in the heart of Hell's Kitchen is the perfect oasis

I didn’t just run the world’s major marathons. I changed them

When love sinks, set sail for the Hudson Navigator

More than a month: Prioritizing LGBTQ+ health year-round

UNITY at Sphere is the perfect Las Vegas attraction for gay tourists

A gay solo traveler goes bear-hunting in Barcelona

What is a Jubilee? These Catholics just became the first LGBTQ+ people to participate

Explore the camp, parties, and parade of Provincetown Carnival 2025

The Talk: Beyond the exam room

Michigan Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers surrounds himself with hardcore LGBTQ+ rights opponents

The Talk: Owning your voice

Lesbian federal worker pleads for answers about wife trapped in immigration detention limbo

Rock Hudson had a 'legendarily large penis,' Armistead Maupin says

Tennessee whistleblower says library board chair sought private data as part of state's book purge

“So much life to live”: Eric Nieves on thriving with HIV

“I am the steward of my ship”: John Gibson rewrites his HIV narrative

Connecticut hospitals sued after cutting off transgender youths’ access to care, despite state protections

Hudson Williams knows you love his 'slutty little back arch' and he wishes fans were more 'freaky'

Mason Gooding shows off his ripped body in sexy new film

California hospital will continue youth gender-affirming care after families protest

Malta is the secret Pride destination where gays are going wild

FROM OUR SPONSORS

The Latest

More For You

Most Popular

Sign Me Up!

She's so super fine!

​ Rihanna

Madonna

Chappell Roan

​Janelle Monáe and Issa Rae

​Aimee Lou Wood

​Priyanka Chopra Jonas

​ Hunter Schafer

​Alicia Keys

​Ugbad Abdi

​Jodie Turner-Smith

​Angel Reese

Doechii

​Tracee Ellis Ross

Andra Day

​Sabrina Carpenter

​Lupita Nyong'o

​Lisa

​Joey King

​Savannah James

​Jennie

Zendaya

​Whoopi Goldberg

​Kara Young

Breanna Stewart

​Coco Jones

​Adrienne E. Adams

Ego Nwodim

​Teyana Taylor

Rihanna

Janelle Monáe and Issa Rae

Aimee Lou Wood

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Hunter Schafer

Alicia Keys

Ugbad Abdi

Jodie Turner-Smith

Angel Reese

Tracee Ellis Ross

Sabrina Carpenter

Lupita Nyong'o

Lisa

Joey King

Savannah James

Jennie

Whoopi Goldberg

Kara Young

Coco Jones

Adrienne E. Adams

Teyana Taylor