More than 100 supporters of same-sex marriage rallied last night in Chicago, home of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. The Court this morning will hear arguments in cases from Wisconsin and Indiana.
Federal courts have already declared bans on same-sex marriage in Wisconsin and Indiana unconstitutional. This morning, marriage equality supporters will defend those decisions at the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.Â
Last night, more than 100 supporters rallied at Chicago’s Federal Plaza to send a strong message to the Court.
“Local supporters of marriage equality joined the downtown gathering as well, among them state Rep. Greg Harris who introduced the event,” the Windy City Times reports. “He discussed the significance of having marriage equality available to residents of neighboring states: ‘Even Illinois families, who have equal rights under our laws, lose those rights when we cross state lines.'”
Below, photos and video:
“We are hopeful that the #7thCircuit will rule in favor of the love and commitment our family shares” pic.twitter.com/dLr2LEOtl6
— Hoosiers Unite (@HoosiersUnite) August 25, 2014
Dozens of Hoosiers rally in Chicago on behalf of gay marriage in advance of tomorrow’s hearing pic.twitter.com/mgmorarrvU
— Mary Milz (@MaryWTHR) August 25, 2014
Ill. state Rep. Greg Harris opens rally for Tuesday’s 7th Circuit marriage arguments in cases over IN & WI bans. pic.twitter.com/kkw9Oq1aEH
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) August 25, 2014
#marriageequality Indiana women together 11 years. Rally in chicago. pic.twitter.com/r0m3lanRKo
— Windy City Times (@WindyCityTimes1) August 25, 2014
The rally for #gaymarriage in Chicago is about to begin. pic.twitter.com/Yxs0CFoyTq
— govtracker (@govtracker) August 25, 2014
#marriageequality chicago rally now. Federal plaza. pic.twitter.com/hPFvyz8gfp
— Windy City Times (@WindyCityTimes1) August 25, 2014
Plaintiff couples challenging #IN‘s marriage ban w/ @ACLUIndiana, ready to rally in Chicago tonight! #7thCircuit pic.twitter.com/SK9jJRFcL0
— Hoosiers Unite (@HoosiersUnite) August 25, 2014
“We serve and protect our community. Now it’s time for #Indiana to serve & protect our families” #7thCircuit pic.twitter.com/4WzmSVViwi
— Hoosiers Unite (@HoosiersUnite) August 25, 2014
“#Indiana needs to respect all families who commit to each other in marriage. That’s what we need and we need it now” pic.twitter.com/fAk24JeUhQ
— Hoosiers Unite (@HoosiersUnite) August 25, 2014
Great crowd in #Chicago tonight, supporting the plaintiff couples fighting for marriage in #IN & #WI! #7thCircuit pic.twitter.com/g6euaHUDkY
— Hoosiers Unite (@HoosiersUnite) August 25, 2014
Thanks to everyone at the Rally for #MarriageEquality in Chicago. Now on to Tuesday’s hearing for #IN & #WI couples. pic.twitter.com/uuM5R1DAMU
— Equality Illinois (@EqualityILL) August 26, 2014
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Image by Mary Milz via Twitter