About 100 people rallied for marriage equality May 31 in the Capitol rotunda. Photos by Tim Carroll, Tracy Baim and Kate Sosin
About 100 people rallied for marriage equality May 31 in the Capitol rotunda. Photos by Tim Carroll, Tracy Baim and Kate Sosin
Rally for marriage equality in the Capitol rotunda. Photos by Tim Carroll, Tracy Baim and Kate Sosin
Rally for marriage equality in the Capitol rotunda. Photos by Tim Carroll, Tracy Baim and Kate Sosin
Braiden Neubecker, daughter of activists Lee and David, sat with Rep. Sara Feiegnholtz May 31. Photo by Tim Carroll
Braiden Neubecker, daughter of activists Lee and David, sat with Rep. Sara Feiegnholtz May 31. Photo by Tim Carroll
House Speaker Mike Madigan speaking with Rep. Greg Harris before the nonvote. Photo by Tim Carroll
House Speaker Mike Madigan speaking with Rep. Greg Harris before the nonvote. Photo by Tim Carroll
On May 31, LGBT families and leaders of the marriage fight were asked to sit in the special box behind Speaker of the House Mike Madigan. Photo by Tim Carroll
On May 31, LGBT families and leaders of the marriage fight were asked to sit in the special box behind Speaker of the House Mike Madigan. Photo by Tim Carroll
Rep. Greg Harris delivers the bad news that a marriage vote would not happen in the Spring session. Photos by Tim Carroll
Rep. Greg Harris delivers the bad news that a marriage vote would not happen in the Spring session. Photos by Tim Carroll
Rep. Deb Mell (left) speaks about her own marriage to Christin Mell, while Christin looks on. Photos by Tim Carroll
Rep. Deb Mell (left) speaks about her own marriage to Christin Mell, while Christin looks on. Photos by Tim Carroll
Mercedes Santos and Theresa Volpe and their children Jadon and Ava at the May 31 press conference. Photos by Tim Carroll
Mercedes Santos and Theresa Volpe and their children Jadon and Ava at the May 31 press conference. Photos by Tim Carroll
Jim Darby (left) and Patrick Bova will be marking their 50th anniversary this July with no marriage equality. Darby is 81 and Bova 75. They are at a press conference at the Capitol May 31, before the non-vote. Photos by Tim Carroll
Jim Darby (left) and Patrick Bova will be marking their 50th anniversary this July with no marriage equality. Darby is 81 and Bova 75. They are at a press conference at the Capitol May 31, before the non-vote. Photos by Tim Carroll
Rep. Kelly Cassidy and Rep. Deb Mell console each other after the vote was not called.
Rep. Kelly Cassidy and Rep. Deb Mell console each other after the vote was not called.
Rep. Barbara Flynn Curie hugs Rep. Deb Mell, while Rep. Cassidy, Sen. Heather Steans and Rep. Ann Williams look on. Photos by Kate Sosin
Rep. Barbara Flynn Curie hugs Rep. Deb Mell, while Rep. Cassidy, Sen. Heather Steans and Rep. Ann Williams look on. Photos by Kate Sosin
Representatives also stood to applaud Rep. Deb Mell after she addressed the House. Photo by Tim Carroll
Representatives also stood to applaud Rep. Deb Mell after she addressed the House. Photo by Tim Carroll
David and Lee Neubecker with their children Michael and Braiden. Photo by Tracy Baim
David and Lee Neubecker with their children Michael and Braiden. Photo by Tracy Baim
Rep. Harris addresses the media after the session ended. Photo by Tim Carroll
Rep. Harris addresses the media after the session ended. Photo by Tim Carroll
Rep. Ken Dunkin, head of the Black Caucus, speaks after the marriage non-vote. Photos by Tim Carroll
Rep. Ken Dunkin, head of the Black Caucus, speaks after the marriage non-vote. Photos by Tim Carroll
Equality Illinois CEO Bernard Cherkasov speaks to the media after the vote was not called. Photos by Tim Carroll
Equality Illinois CEO Bernard Cherkasov speaks to the media after the vote was not called. Photos by Tim Carroll
Rep. Harris addresses the media after the session ended. Photo by Tim Carroll
Rep. Harris addresses the media after the session ended. Photo by Tim Carroll