Obama urges Illinois lawmakers to hurry up and legalize gay marriage

Stand ready with your stash of rainbow confetti. After his much heralded change of heart in May, President Obama's growing conviction for gay marriage support continues. Now he's made a rare state-level appeal to lawmakers in his home state of Illinois, urging them to pass a measure to legalize same-sex marriage. It's believed that this rare nudge from Washington could help sway Democrats — who control both chambers of Congress in Illinois — from more conservative parts of the state who might need a party endorsement to consolidate the voting. Consideration of the measure could begin as early as next week. [Source]

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