Wisconsin

Wisconsin Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin declares run for U.S. Senate

Wisconsin Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin declares run for U.S. Senate

Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Democratic U. S. Representative Tammy Baldwin on Tuesday morning declared her candidacy for a U.S. Senate seat in her home state of Wisconsin. The seat is being vacated by fellow Democrat, Senator Herb Kohl, who announced in May that he would be retiring.
Seventh Circuit Court strikes down transphobic Wisconsin law

Seventh Circuit Court strikes down transphobic Wisconsin law

Tuesday, August 9, 2011
A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has struck down Wisconsin's ban on hormone treatments for transgender prisoners.
Following New York victory, will marriage equality spread to other states?

Following New York victory, will marriage equality spread to other states?

Monday, June 27, 2011
We did it! New York Marriages can start in less than a month. That success gives us new leverage in the 44 states that have yet to enact marriage equality. We also won victories this week in Wisconsin and Maryland...
Wisconsin judge rules domestic partner registry is constitutional

Wisconsin judge rules domestic partner registry is constitutional

Tuesday, June 21, 2011
A judge in Wisconsin on Monday ruled that domestic partnerships are not substantially similar to marriages, and that such partnerships do not violate the state’s 2006 constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
Openly gay Wisconsin lawmaker considers House bid if Baldwin runs for U.S. Senate

Openly gay Wisconsin lawmaker considers House bid if Baldwin runs for U.S. Senate

Monday, June 6, 2011
An openly gay Wisconsin state lawmaker has confirmed he is "seriously considering" a run for the U.S. House of Representatives if Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) vacates her seat in a bid for the U.S. Senate.
Bad news this week: anti-gay bill passes in Minnesota, slow progress in New York

Bad news this week: anti-gay bill passes in Minnesota, slow progress in New York

Monday, May 23, 2011
It's almost all bad news this week, with an anti-gay measure gaining ground in Minnesota, slow progress in New York, a resignation in North Carolina, and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker staking out a position against LGBT hospital visitation.
WI governor wants to strip domestic partner benefits from gay couples

WI governor wants to strip domestic partner benefits from gay couples

Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has asked a judge to allow his state to stop defending a new domestic partner registry that grants gay couples hospital visitation and other rights, because he said it violates the state constitution.
Judge calls convicted child molester 'gayer than a sweet-smelling jock strap'

Judge calls convicted child molester 'gayer than a sweet-smelling jock strap'

Tuesday, May 10, 2011
A Wisconsin judge on Monday sentenced a 71-year-old former bus driver to seven years in prison on charges of sexually assaulting boys, telling him, "I think you were born gayer than a sweet-smelling jock strap.”
Wisconsin supreme court upholds ban on gay marriage, civil unions

Wisconsin supreme court upholds ban on gay marriage, civil unions

Wednesday, June 30, 2010
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 7-0 Wednesday to uphold the state’s constitutional ban on same sex marriage and civil unions, saying the 2006 constitutional amendment was properly put to voters in a statewide referendum.
Wisconsin supreme court to rule on gay marriage suit

Wisconsin supreme court to rule on gay marriage suit

Tuesday, June 29, 2010
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is expected to rule Wednesday on the state's ban on gay marriage -- the lawsuit claims the vote in question violated the constitution because it asked two questions within the same vote.
Wisconsin high court refuses to hear challenge to domestic partner registry

Wisconsin high court refuses to hear challenge to domestic partner registry

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's domestic partner registry. The court offered no explanation in an order issued Tuesday. The law took effect in August, allowing [...]
Gay rights advocates intervene in challenge over WI domestic partnerships

Gay rights advocates intervene in challenge over WI domestic partnerships

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
The domestic partnership benefits of hundreds of Wisconsin gay couples could be overturned in what's becoming a growing legal battle. Currently, gay couples in Wisconsin can register for domestic partnerships [...]
Wisconsin AG refuses to defend domestic partnership law

Wisconsin AG refuses to defend domestic partnership law

Saturday, August 22, 2009
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said Friday that he refuses to defend a new law that grants gay and lesbian couples spousal benefits such as hospital visitation, claiming lawmakers [...]
440 Wisconsin Couples Register for Domestic Partnership

440 Wisconsin Couples Register for Domestic Partnership

Monday, August 10, 2009
More than 440 same sex couple applied for Wisconsin's domestic partnership registry in its first week. A spokeswoman for the Department of Health Services cautions the numbers are incomplete because [...]
Wisconsin Same-sex Couples Become Domestic Partners

Wisconsin Same-sex Couples Become Domestic Partners

Monday, August 3, 2009
Gay couples trickled into county clerk's offices in Wisconsin on Monday for their first chance to sign up for the state's new domestic partnership registry.
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