In more bad news for the Christofacists and the opponents of modernity and scientific knowledge, a group of Illinois business leaders has come out publicly in support of marriage equality legislation now pending in the Illinois General Assembly. These business leaders understand - unlike the members of the Virginia GOP - that marriage equality is not only right from an equality perspective, but that it is also good for business. The Chicago Tribune looks at this development which will no doubt have the Christofascists and the child rapist protectors of the Catholic Church hierarchy whining and convulsing. The letter signed by these allies of LGBT equality can be found here. Here are some article highlights:
Dozens of Illinois business leaders and several companies publicly endorsed gay marriage Sunday in an attempt to reignite the issue after a proposed bill failed to get traction in Springfield this month.
State lawmakers aren't scheduled to be at the Capitol much until early February, and sponsors of a measure to grant gay and lesbian couples the freedom to marry are likely to need some time to win over dozens of rookie colleagues. But in an open letter issued Sunday, business executives stated their case to lawmakers that marriage equality would strengthen the Illinois workforce and boost economic development.
"To be competitive, a state must create an equitable, fair and respectful environment for all of its citizens," the letter said. "For this reason — among others — it is vitally important that Illinois lawmakers enact marriage equality soon."
In addition to Google, Orbitz Worldwide and Groupon, individual signers of the letter include Desiree Rogers, CEO of Johnson Publishing Co.; Lance Chody, CEO of Garrett Popcorn Shops; Fred Eychaner, chairman of the Newsweb Corp.; and Laura Ricketts, co-owner of the Chicago Cubs.
The letter contends that states such as New York, where gay marriage is legal, now have a competitive edge over Illinois.
"States with the metro areas of New York City, Seattle, Boston, and Baltimore have already legalized marriage equality," the letter said. "Here in the Midwest, Iowa has granted full marriage equality, while Minnesota is poised to do the same later this year. Illinois simply cannot afford to be less competitive than other states."
Expect more batshitery eruptions from the hate merchants, self-congratulatory professional Christians and, of course, the morally bankrupt child rapist enablers and protectors in the Catholic Church hierarchy.
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