Lambda Legal, FAIR Wisconsin and domestic partner registry battle
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Lambda Legal, FAIR Wisconsin and domestic partner registry battle
There’s a push for the state Supreme Court to intervene in the state’s domestic partner registry battle. Lambda Legal, along with FAIR Wisconsin, filed papers today asking the high court to toss out a lawsuit filed in July by the Wisconsin Family Council.
The Council says the registry is a violation of a 2006 state constitutional amendment, established by voter referendum, which bans same sex marriage. Christopher Clark, Senior Staff Attorney with Lambda Legal, says the claim the registry closely resembles marriage is “not credible.” The civil rights law firm notes the registry provides 43 legal protections to domestic partners compared to over 200 protections enjoyed by married couples. FAIR Wisconsin Executive Director Katie Bellanger says the current law needs to be preserved, in part, to allow domestic partners to care for each other in a hospital setting. “This isn’t about being gay or straight this is about allowing caring and committed same sex couples to care for each other, “says Bellanger. About Lambda Legal Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. National Office Lambda Legal 120 Wall Street Suite 1500 New York, NY 10005-3904 tel 212-809-8585 fax 212-809-0055 web http://www.lambdalegal.org About Fair Wisconsin Fair Wisconsin is a statewide organization dedicated to advancing and protecting the civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. The Fair Wisconsin Education Fund (FWEF) aims to educate the public about the consequences of anti-LGBT discrimination and foster civic engagement around issues of importance to LGBT equality. Fair Wisconsin 122 State Street, Ste 500 Madison, WI 53703 Tel 608.441.0143 Fax 608 268-0146 info@fairwisconsin.com Web http://www.fairwisconsin.com |
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