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Judge upholds Wisconsin domestic partnership law

logointern3 — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:51:13 +0000

(Madison, Wis.) A judge ruled Monday that Wisconsin’s domestic partnership registry does not violate the state’s constitutional ban on gay marriage – a major victory for the state’s largest gay(...)

Wis. gov: Domestic partner law is unconstitutional

Jennifer Vanasco — Tue, 17 May 2011 12:01:48 +0000

(Madison, Wis.) Gov. Scott Walker has told a judge he wants to stop defending Wisconsin’s domestic partner registry in court because he doesn’t believe it’s constitutional.

Members of the(...)

Thursday Watercooler: DOMA repeal legislation introduced

James Withers — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:11:25 +0000

High school wrestler does his part. Do you remember ACC wrestling champion Hudson Taylor? He was the athlete who put a Human Rights Campaign sticker on his headgear. High school wrestler

In solidarity: Gay workers join anti-Walker protests

logointern1 — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:00:44 +0000

The chant went up from the thousands gathered at the Capitol in Madison: “We are one. We are one.”

The same chant went up from those standing in solidarity with the Wisconsin workers at(...)

Man gets 18 yrs. for transgender slaying

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 22:31:49 +0000

A Milwaukee man was sentenced to 11 years in prison and seven years of extended supervision for the slaying of an African-American transgender woman.

Under terms of a plea bargain, Andrew(...)

Kleefisch apologizes for gay marriage comment

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:30:56 +0000

The Republican candidate for Wisconsin lieutenant governor is apologizing for suggesting that extending domestic partner benefits to gay state employees could lead to approving marriage to dogs or furniture.

Monday Watercooler: McCain threatens to filibuster DADT vote

James Withers — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:28:16 +0000

Do we understand Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell? This isn’t meant as cover for President Obama, but some of us might need a “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” primer. It’s not an executive order, nor can it(...)

UW-Eau Claire adminstration flunks professor for sending anti-gay e-mail to student

logointern1 — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:15:50 +0000

University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire professor Tom Hilton could use a refresher course or two on the subjects of Diversity and Web Etiquette.

The University is taking administrative action(...)

Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds ban on gay marriage

logointern1 — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:45:10 +0000

The 2006 statewide referendum amending the Wisconsin constitution to ban same-sex marriage and civil unions was found to be constitutional. When the Wisconsin ballot initiative was put to vote(...)

Top gay family cities: Madison

logointern2 — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:00:23 +0000

Editor’s note: This is the tenth in a special MWF Pride series on the top small(ish) cities for LGBT families to live, from a great site for families, We Are Goodkin. Check them out, and(...)