When did illinois legalize gay marriage

Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in Illinois since a law signed by Governor Pat Quinn on November 20, took effect on June 1, Same-sex marriage legislation was introduced in successive sessions of the Illinois General Assembly from to

Promising full marriage equality in Illinois as a matter of state law, the Act legalizes same-sex marriage, leaves in place the Civil Union Act, 3 and provides for voluntary conversion of civil unions to marriages.

Illinois banned same-sex marriage in , but eventually allowed civil unions for same-sex couples in It became the 16th state in the nation to legalize gay marriage in November

On June 1, , Illinois began recognizing same-sex marriages, providing same-sex couples with the same legal rights and responsibilities as heterosexual couples.

The Senate quickly approved the amended bill and Governor Quinn signed it into law on November The law went into effect (statewide) on June 1, , with same-sex couples able to apply for marriage licenses and then marry after the mandatory one-day waiting period. [1][2] Illinois was the nineteenth U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage.

Illinois banned same-sex marriage in , but eventually allowed civil unions for same-sex couples in It became the 16th state in the nation to legalize gay marriage in November

Full marriage equality is now available in Illinois, as a matter of both state and federal law. For Illinois, the new Act is a significant step forward, not just in its grant of full equality to same-sex couples who wish to marry, but in its decision to keep civil unions without regard to the gender of the parties.

Explore the evolution of same-sex marriage laws in Illinois, including rights, benefits, and ongoing legal developments.