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ChicagoPride.com
February 10, 2013

At ChicagoPride.com, Sunday means that it's time to look back at the week in gay news - in and out of Chicago - as covered by the GoPride.com News Staff. The top local and national stories of interest as ranked by popularity on the network.

Gay marriage bill passes Illinois Senate Executive Committee
chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/37679161
A bill legalizing gay marriage in Illinois passed the Senate Executive Committee on Tuesday by a 9-5 vote. The bill, SB10 - Senate Amendment 1, will now be considered by the full Senate where a vote is expected on February 14.

Plans underway to move Chicago Pride Fest to weekend before annual parade
chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/37691424
Organizers of Chicago's Pride Fest celebration have announced a planned schedule change to the annual two-day street festival.

Fred Phelps' granddaughters flee Westboro Baptist Church
chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/37789600
Sisters from Fred Phelps' infamous anti-gay and anti-semitic religious group have apologized for the ‘hurt' they have caused after fleeing the family church.

Illinois Gov. Quinn pushes for gay marriage in State of the State
chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/37728225
Gov. Pat Quinn renewed his support for gay marriage during the annual State of the State address. The Democratic governor urged lawmakers to pass the marriage equality bill currently before the General Assembly.

Karma strikes homophobic SF 49ers in Super Bowl loss
chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/37605625
Albeit favored in the 2013 Super Bowl, the San Francisco 49ers could not overcome the Baltimore Ravens Sunday night in New Orleans, losing 34-31. Their loss, and perhaps karma, follows anti-gay statements made earlier this week by San Francisco player Chris Culliver.

Brendon Ayanbadejo expands his gay advocacy to transgender rights
chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/37715956
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo has signaled that he's prepared to back a transgender protections bill in Maryland.

49ers Chris Culliver to work with Trevor Project after anti-gay comments
chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/37593376
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver will work with The Trevor Project following his anti-gay remarks this week.

VIDEO: Obama says gays should be allowed in Boy Scouts
chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/37630129
In interview aired shortly before the Super Bowl starts, President Barack Obama called for the Boy Scouts of America to end their ban on gay troop leaders and scouts.

Indiana lawmakers postpone vote on gay marriage ban
chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/37765044
Indiana lawmakers in the House and Senate on Thursday announced they have delayed a vote on a proposed gay marriage ban.

High school 'Coach Of The Year' rants against Michelle Obama, 'queers'
chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/37617876
Bob Grisham, the head football coach at Lauderdale County High School in Alabama, doesn't care much for First Lady Michelle Obama or "queers."

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