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Civil unions: NIU LGBT reaction

By Susan Stephens

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wnij/local-wnij-937875.mp3

DeKalb, IL – The right to enter a same-sex civil union in Illinois will soon become a reality. And that's welcome news for the head of the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender Resource Center at Northern Illinois University. Molly Holmes spoke with WNIJ's Susan Stephens about the impact of the legislation that passed during this week's veto session in Springfield.