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Published 11/05/2009 by Stateline

WI: Wis. Supreme Court rejects gay rights challenge

The state Supreme Court has refused to directly take up a challenge to Wisconsin's domestic partner registry, a move gay rights advocates touted Wednesday as a triumph for same-sex couples.

A conservative group named Wisconsin Family Action said the registry violated the state's constitutional...

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Wisconsin's Supreme Court has thrown out a legal challenge to the state's domestic partnerships law.The law came into force on August 3rd, making Wisconsin the first ... - [11/05/2009 - Pink News]

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"We know that the court's decision ... can be based on any number of factors and implies nothing about the merits of the constitutional challenge" the attorneys said...

WI: Wis. Supreme Court rejects gay rights challenge [Stateline - 11/05/2009]

"Even with the discriminatory amendment excluding same-sex couples from marriage, the Wisconsin Constitution does not prevent enactment of laws that offer basic decency and security for couples" Fair Wisconsin attorney...

WI: Wis. Supreme Court rejects gay rights challenge [Stateline - 11/05/2009]

"We are pleased the court didn't take jurisdiction. We didn't think it was the place this lawsuit should start" Pines said...

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