The Illinois House of Representatives adjourned for the session without voting on gay marriage Friday (May 31), an acknowledgement it lacked the votes to pass in what was a defeat for gay marriage groups after a string of victories.
Six states legalized gay marriage in the last seven months, including three in May alone. It was thought Illinois might join that list and become the 13th to redefine marriage to include same-sex couples, but the bill never made it to a floor vote.
It had passed the Senate, 34-21, in February, and Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn had pledged to sign it. But despite Democrats having a super-majority in the House, the bill lacked the necessary support. Read more
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