Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady made news earlier this year for coming out in support of marriage equality, then again on Tuesday when he abruptly resigned from his post. Though he said his resignation was definitely not due to minor backlash from the GOP over same-sex marriage, today NOM's head homophobe Brian Brown is carving a lonely notch in his bedpost, whether or not its deserved.

Well it was fun while it lasted (but probably not so fun for him). Embattled Illinois Republican Party Chairman Paty Brady, who famously came out in support of marriage equality, has resigned. 

Since announcing his personal support of same-sex marriage, Brady has been under constant seige from his fellow party members seeking his removal or resignation.

Still, Brady maintains that's not why he's leaving his post.

Details after the jump. 

Embattled Illinois Republican Party chairman Pat Brady has survived another day.

Brady, who controversially came out in support of marriage equality earlier this year, has been the target of many conservatives after stepping outside the party line when he expressed his personal views on same-sex marriage.

Still, it looks like he won't be going anywhere (at least not this year).

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Illinois Republicans may be rethinking their efforts to oust the state's party chairman Pat Brady from his position after he publicly came out in support of marriage equality.

Apparently some party members have gotten the idea that firing Brady for supporting gays may make them look bad to moderate voters.

Ya think?!

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Will Illinois Republican Committee Chairman Pat Brady get the boot following his public support of marriage equality?

That's a very real possibility as GOP committee members in the state continue to ignore where the state (and the nation) is headed with regards to same-sex marriage. 

A special meeting has been called to discuss Brady going rogue and a vote may soon follow that could have him removed from his post. 

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Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady threw his support behind marriage equality earlier this month saying that same-sex marriage “honors the best conservative principles. It strengthens and reinforces a key Republican value – that the law should treat all citizens equally.”

Well, that's not going over too well with other members of his party, who have been quite vocal in their disagreement. 

Thankfully, Brady's not backing down. 

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The National Organization for Marriage won't take civil rights support from republican leaders in Illinois lying down (they prefer doggy style, we hear). In response to Wednesday's big news that Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady has thrown his weight behind marriage equality, NOM has pledged $250,00 to his defeat as well as the defeat of any pro-gay GOPer in the state.

Wow. Talk about momentum!

The chairman of Illinois's Republican Party is throwing his support behind marriage equality and is encouraging lawmakers to pass the legislation.

Details after the jump!