Federal court says birth certificates should list both mothers in same-sex marriages
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CHICAGO — The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals last week ruled in favor of women who sued to have both their names on their children’s birth certificate.
The case involves Indiana’s birth certificate law.
The Indiana Lawyer reported that the women filed a lawsuit in 2015 after they were prohibited from including both their names on their children’s birth certificates.
Illinois Supreme Court to decide of weed smell enough for search
PEORIA — The Illinois Supreme Court will be deciding if whether smelling cannabis is justifiable cause for police to search a car.
Equality Illinois 2020 Gala to honor Baim, Rainbow Cafe
CHICAGO — Chicago journalist Tracy Baim and Carbondale’s Rainbow Cafe LGBT Youth Center will be honored at Equality Illinois’ annual gala next month.
UIS prof publishes LGBTQ encyclopedia
SPRINGFIELD — A political science professor at University of Illinois-Springfield (UIS) has published an encyclopedia on LGBTQ people in the U.S. political system.