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  2. Same-sex marriage in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    In 1996, because Hawaii seemed poised to legalize same-sex marriage, [5] the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act was amended to prohibit marriage between two individuals of the same sex, [6] and state that "marriage between 2 individuals of the same sex is contrary to the public policy of this State". [7] This was repealed in 2014.

  3. Civil registration and vital statistics - Wikipedia

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    Marriage, divorce, and death registration are also critical tools for women’s empowerment, and for facilitating access to social benefits and protections. These are needed to access property rights, pension benefits, child support, or inheritance when a marriage ends, or when a spouse or parent dies. [10]

  4. Vital record - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, vital records are typically maintained at both the county [1] and state levels. [2] In the United Kingdom and numerous other countries vital records are recorded in the civil registry. In the United States, vital records are public and in most cases can be viewed by anyone in person at the governmental authority. [3]

  5. LGBTQ rights in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    SB 1773, introduced by Representative Tom Johnson in 1996, amended the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act to preclude out-of-state recognition of same-sex marriage and reinforce the state's marriage ban in light of Baehr v. Lewin in Hawaii. It was vigorously opposed, with 12,000 letters being written by clergymen, parishioners ...

  6. List of U.S. state libraries and archives - Wikipedia

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    In the United States of America, state library agencies established in each state have long been a catalyst for a great deal of the motivation for public library cooperation. This has been since the founding of the movement, starting in 1890 when Massachusetts created a state Board of Library Commissioners charged to help communities establish ...

  7. The first legally-recognized same-sex marriage occurred in Minneapolis, [3] Minnesota, in 1971. [4] On June 26, 2015, in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court overturned Baker v. Nelson and ruled that marriage is a fundamental right guaranteed to all citizens, and thus legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

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