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Illinois governor signs same-sex marriage into law

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Illinois' governor signed legislation Wednesday allowing same-sex weddings, making President Barack Obama's home state the 16th in the US to legalize gay marriage.

 

Gov. Pat Quinn said the new law ensured that "Illinois does not have a situation where individuals are discriminated against in any way when it comes to love and marriage." (AP)

 

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