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Video from Springfield equal marriage vote; summary of coverage
Video: Rep Harris does not call the vote
2013-06-05

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Video below of Rep Harris speaking. Links below contain more video links.

Tuesday, May 21: Harris: marriage bill will pass by month's end: www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Harris-marriage-bill-will-pass-by-months-end/42868.html .

Wednesday, May 22: Advocates: votes are there for marriage bill: www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Advocates-votes-are-there-for-marriage-bill-/42849.html .

Thursday, May 30: LGBT leaders to Madigan: call the bill now: www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/LGBT-leaders-to-Madigan-call-the-bill-now/43036.html .

Friday, May 31: Anti-gay groups in Springfield: www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Anti-gay-groups-convene-in-Springfield/43040.html .

Friday, May 31: Marchers rally for marriage equality: www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Marchers-head-for-Springfield-rally-for-marriage-equality-/43039.html .

Friday, May 31: LGBT families rally in the capitol: www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/LGBT-families-organizations-rally-in-the-capitol/43041.html .

Friday, May 31: Reports suggest vote shortage on marriage equality: www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Reports-suggest-vote-shortage-on-marriage-equality-/43045.html .

Friday, May 31: Legislature adjourns without marriage vote video feature: www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/UPDATE-Legislature-adjourns-without-marriage-vote-video-feature/43047.html .

Saturday, June 1: Deflated crowd protests marriage shortfall: www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Deflated-crowd-protests-marriage-shortfall/43055.html .

Saturday, June 1: Editorial: The Marriage Fiasco, by Tracy Baim: www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Editorial-The-Marriage-Fiasco/43052.html .

Sunday, June 2: Deadline on marriage bill extended through summer: www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Deadline-on-marriage-bill-extended-through-summer/43057.html .

Monday, June 3: Marriage equality bill sponsors issue apology to families: www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Marriage-equality-bill-sponsors-issue-apology-to-families/43063.html .

Wednesday, June 5: EDITORIAL: Moving forward on marriage equality, by David Ernesto Munar: www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/EDITORIAL-Moving-forward-on-marriage-equality-/43115.html .

Wednesday, June 5: This too shall pass: Illinois marriage fight continues: Aftermath, moving forward, looking back at the fight for marriage: www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/This-too-shall-pass-Illinois-marriage-fight-continues/43065.html .



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