In Valentine Vote, Illinois Senate Approves Gay Marriage

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Thu, 02/14/2013 - 5:09pm

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - The Illinois state Senate approved a bill to legalize same-sex marriage on Thursday in a Valentine's Day vote spearheaded by Democrats, as gay couples around the country used the romantic day to dramatize their quest for the right to marry.

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