Freedom to Marry reception, February 15 in Chicago

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Freedom to Marry

            reception, February 15 in Chicago
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       Lambda Legal is
            throwing its sixth annual Freedom to Marry reception, An
            Evening of Love, Equality, and Action, on February 15, to
            honor the       commitment of local same-sex couples and
            show appreciation       for supportive friends and
            family.       
       Rick Garcia of
            Equality Illinois will be master of ceremonies, and
            Camilla Taylor, Lambda Legal staff attorney, will speak
            about marriage       equality.       
       Join the party
            and enjoy music, cake cutting, a cash bar, hors
            d'oeuvre's, bouquet toss, and more. The reception will be at
            the Aragon       Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago.
            Contact Catina Lowery at       clowery@lambdalegal.org for
            more information.     

        
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Freedom to Marry
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