http://www.huffingtonpost.com/geoffrey-r-stone/same-sex-marriage-in-illi_b_3372938.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/geoffrey-r-stone/same-sex-marriage-in-illi_b_3372938.html)
Author: Geoffrey R. Stone Source: The Huffington Post
This editorial discusses how the same-sex marriage bill did not make it through the Illinois House even though it appeared at though it would pass since there was a democratic majority. Despite the majority of African-Americans identifying as Democrats, and a large percentage of them identifying as liberal, same-sex marriage is not widely supported which can be a result of the role of the Black church.
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For those interested, see also: (Video) "A House Divided: The Black Church and Gay Marriage" also from the Huffington Post http://videos.huffingtonpost.com/a-house-divided-the-black-church-and-gay-marriage-517389559 (http://videos.huffingtonpost.com/a-house-divided-the-black-church-and-gay-marriage-517389559)