That means there are a total of 14,867 gay households in The Prairie State. While the national discussion has been brought to the forefront, at the state level, conversations continue.ĭid you know that an estimated 0.35% of Illinois residents is gay? That ranks as the number 14 most gay state in the nation. Same-sex marriages, and the gay and lesbian movement is more mainstream than ever. When the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriages, America generally, and the gay community specifically, celebrated.
