Illinois Issues First Civil Union Licenses

I started to tear up this morning… just a little… when I saw Janean Watkins and Lakeesha Harris cry upon receiving their Civil Union License in Chicago this morning. Illinois is now the 6th state to have civil unions or their equivalent.

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Janean Watkins (2nd R) and Lakeesha Harris kiss after being the first couple to receive their Civil Union license in Chicago, June 1, 2011. Illinois is the sixth state that allows civil unions or their equivalent. REUTERS/John Gress
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Janean Watkins (2nd R) and Lakeesha Harris cry after being the first couple to receive their Civil Union license in Chicago, June 1, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress
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Janean Watkins (2nd R) and Lakeesha Harris kiss after being the first couple to receive their Civil Union license in Chicago, June 1, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress
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Janean Watkins (L) and Lakeesha Harris hold their Civil Union license in Chicago, June 1, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress
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Robin Petrovic (R) kisses Jamie Gayle after they received their Civil Union license in Chicago, June 1, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress
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Robin Petrovic (R) and Jamie Gayle embrace after they received their Civil Union license in Chicago, June 1, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress

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