Paul Simon Public Policy Institute – 10 Point Jump in Support of Gay Marriage

(GayWebSource.com) September 26, 2012 • Chicago, IL – The Civil Rights Agenda (TCRA), Illinois’ leading statewide Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) civil rights advocacy organization, has learned that the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute released a poll indicating that the percentage of Illinoisans that support same-sex marriage has increased 10 points from 2010 to 43.6% with 20.2% not in support of it. 31.8% said gay and lesbian couples should be allowed to engage in civil unions.

“This now confirms that a minority of Illinoisans do not support equal marriage in Illinois,” said Rick Garcia, Director of The Equal Marriage Illinois Project, a program of The Civil Rights Agenda focused on marriage equality. “These numbers are such a huge leap forward in such a short period time. This is the same trend we are seeing across the country, as more and more people embrace the idea that gay couples deserve the equal responsibilities and protections that marriage affords.”

Rep. Greg Harris has introduced equal marriage legislation in the Illinois House ofRepresentatives. The Equal Marriage Illinois Project is supporting the equal marriage legislation by organizing across Illinois in support of gaining equal marriage rights in Illinoisthrough the legislative process.

About The Civil Rights Agenda

The Civil Rights Agenda’s mission is to maintain and increase individual rights forLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) citizens in Illinois through inter-generational volunteerism and community-driven project-based education, statewide coalition and network building, and leadership in supporting underserved communities. Please find us online at www.jointcra.org or email us at info@jointcra.org.

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