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Wisconsin
In 2006, Wisconsin voters passed an anti-marriage and anti-relationship recognition constitutional amendment. State advocacy groups continue to work to overturn such discrimination and move towards true fairness and equality for Wisconsin's families.
FROM EVAN WOLFSON:
AUDIO: Evan Wolfson on Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Public Radio
April 11, 2007
Evan Wolfson joins Peter Donalds to discuss ongoing state cases involving marriage equality, and how the issue is playing out in the 2008 presidential campaign.
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WHERE YOU CAN GO TO GET INVOLVED OR LEARN MORE:
Fair Wisconsin
Fair Wisconsin is a statewide organization dedicated to advancing and protecting the civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
Fair Wisconsin: The Story Collection Project
Thousands of Wisconsin's lesbian and gay couples are affected every day by the denial of the legal protections of marriage. Fair Wisconsin is asking these couples to share their stories.
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LEGISLATIVE STATUS IN WISCONSIN:
Your Community—Wisconsin
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
HRC presents resources, news, and the current marriage and
relationship recognition laws in each state.
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PUBLICATIONS:
Wisconsin Census Snapshot
Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, this report provides demographic and economic information about same-sex couples and same-sex couples raising children in Wisconsin.
Geographic Trends Among Same-Sex Couples in the U.S. Census and the
American Community Survey
Williams Institute
November 2007
Gary Gates at the Williams Institute released groundbreaking research
on the geographic trends among same-sex couples. The report finds the
biggest increases in Southern and Mountain states and states barring
legal acceptance of same-sex couples had larger percentage increases
in same-sex couples from 2000 to 2006.
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NEWS:
View news about the fight for the freedom to marry in Wisconsin.
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Williams Institute
December 2007
Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, this report provides demographic and economic information about same-sex couples and same-sex couples raising children in Wisconsin.
Thousands of Wisconsin's lesbian and gay couples are affected every day by the denial of the legal protections of marriage. Fair Wisconsin is asking these couples to share their stories.
Wisconsin Public Radio
April 11, 2007
Evan Wolfson joins Peter Donalds to discuss ongoing state cases involving marriage equality, and how the issue is playing out in the 2008 presidential campaign.
