LGBT leaders pushing for equal marriage in Illinois went back to the drawing board Tuesday morning.
Illinois Unites for Marriage, the coalition of groups leader the state's marriage campaign, sat down Tuesday morning to talk about moving forward after a failure to pass equal marriage left LGBTs stunned May 31.
According to Bernard Cherkasov, CEO of Equality Illinois, approximately 25 organizations attended the meeting.
The groups stressed a need to create a united front and agreed to rally against those that fought against the bill, rather than against each other, said Cherkasov. Cherkasov declined to provide further details, which he said would be released June 7.
LGBTs have been divided over the shortfall on the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, the equal marriage bill. On May 31, chief sponsor Greg Harris declined to call for a vote on the measure for lack of votes, despite urging from the coalition and families in the crowd. Harris said his colleagues assured him they would be more likely to vote for the bill during November's veto session, after they have time to return to their districts.
The decision not to call bill sparked heated debate. A Change.org petition in favor of banning Illinois politicians from the Annual Pride Parade in June had picked up more than 1,750 signatures by June 5.
The bill could still be called over the summer during a special session or during the November veto session.