File photo of Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, who is expected to sign the bill. The  voted 61–54 yesterday to approve a law allowing for  . Governor is expected to sign the bill and ceremonies for same-sex couples are expected to start in June of next year. The  Conference of Illinois released a statement "deeply disappointed that members of the General Assembly chose to redefine what is outside of its authority: a natural institution like marriage. We remain concerned about the very real threats to religious liberty that are at stake with the passage of this bill".
File photo of Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, who is expected to sign the bill. The Illinois voted 61–54 yesterday to approve a law allowing for same-sex marriage . Governor is expected to sign the bill and ceremonies for same-sex couples are expected to start in June of next year. The Catholic Conference of Illinois released a statement "deeply disappointed that members of the General Assembly chose to redefine what is outside of its authority: a natural institution like marriage. We remain concerned about the very real threats to religious liberty that are at stake with the passage of this bill".
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