U.S. state Illinois offers official recognition to gay couple (4)

A gay couple hug each other during a wedding ceremony held by the City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations' Advisory Council on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues, in Chicago, the United States, June 2, 2011. Four months after Governor Pat Quinn signed the legislation recognizing same-sex unions, the U.S. state of Illinois opened its doors to gay partners seeking official state recognition on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Jiang Xintong)


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