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Inman @inman.com · Jan 5

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The LGBTQ+ Alliance chief talks fear and hope for 2026
Ten years ago, the LGBTQ+ community notched a crucial victory: nationwide marriage equality. The moment capped a decade of momentous change in the United States, which started with the election of the nation's first Black president, Barack Obama.
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · Jan 3

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How we photographed the county's historic first marriage of 2026
This week's top photo comes from visual journalist Candace Dane Chambers. Happy New Year. We're ringing it in with love.
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NBC Chicago @nbcchicago.com · Jan 3

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In a historic moment, lesbian couple says 'I do' in Cook County's first wedding of 2026
A Humboldt Park couple kicked off the new year by celebrating love with a historic ceremony. Melissa Nunez and Elizabeth Branske won Cook County's annual lottery for the first wedding of 2026, becoming the first lesbian couple to secure the sought-after spot.