Illinois, too.

I thought this was a really cute picture. Transgender folks always catch hell when they use public bathrooms.

But, Illinois is looking like the 15th state to allow same - sex marriages.

By Mary Wisniewski

CHICAGO 
Tue Nov 5, 2013 7:21pm EST

(Reuters) - Illinois (click here) is poised to become the 15th U.S. state to allow same-sex unions after lawmakers in President Barack Obama's home state gave final approval to a bill on Tuesday.
The state Senate approved gay marriage on Valentine's Day in February, but there was a delay in bringing the vote to the House, even though Democrats have a strong majority.

Following a 61-54 House vote on Tuesday - just one vote more than what was needed - the bill was given final approval by the Senate, and will go to Democratic Governor Pat Quinn, who has pledged his support. The final Senate vote was 32-21.

The votes were followed by cheers and applause in both chambers....

The GOP's unmitigated power brokering. Is that what the USA wants? Power brokers? I didn't know Americans needed a federal legislature that leverages power over people.

Guilty as sin. But, sin attached to money isn't really sin now is it? At least by some that define it.

Harry Reid: ENDA Would Pass House if Not For Boehner (click here)

by Jason St. Amand

National News Editor

Tuesday Nov 5, 2013

..."I was also stunned when the speaker said today he wasn’t even going to bring it up for a vote," Reid said on Tuesday. "Yesterday he said he just didn’t like it. Today he said he’s not even going to bring it up for a vote. If it came up for a vote in the House, it would pass."...