All posts tagged "wisconsin"
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Federal judge places Wisconsin same-sex marriages on hold
A week after striking down Wisconsin’s ban on same-sex marriage, leading some counties to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, a federal judge has...
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin celebrates ruling against Wisconsin’s marriage ban
Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D) celebrated Monday a federal court’s decision striking down her state’s same-sex marriage ban, while accusing Republican Gov. Scott Walker of...
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Federal judge strikes down Wisconsin same-sex marriage ban
Wisconsin’s same-sex marriage ban was found unconstitutional by a federal judge Friday. “Wisconsin laws prohibiting marriage between same-sex couples interfere with plaintiffs’ right to marry,...
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Wisconsin same-sex marriage ban challenged in federal court
Wisconsin’s same-sex marriage ban is facing a challenge in federal court after four same-sex couples filed a lawsuit in a U.S. District Court Monday. Joining...
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Congratulating Jason Collins gets former NFL player pulled from church event
“He disagreed, and I said, ‘We agree to disagree’ and he said ‘No, I’m right and you’re wrong.'” LeRoy Butler, a former safety with the...
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Tammy Baldwin Makes History
Tammy Baldwin made history yesterday when she was sworn in as the U.S. Senate’s first out member. Vice President Joe Biden administered the oath of...
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Tammy Baldwin's Final Push
Tammy Baldwin has never run for public office as the lesbian candidate. First elected to the House of Representatives in 1998 after serving six years...
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Gay man claims he was attacked for being a Republican
UPDATE (Mon., 8:43pm): Madison Police say Kyle Wood “recanted his earlier statements in regards to this crime.” In addition, the crime will be cleared as...
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Gay Candidates Advance After Primary Wins
Four gay candidates claimed victory last night in a series of primary wins in Wisconsin and Florida. In Wisconsin’s congressional Democratic primary, state Rep. Mark...
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Progressive Pocan
While Wisconsin's capital city, Madison, is often dismissed by conservatives, including the state's Republican governor, as a liberal bastion out-of-step with the rest of the...
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Marriage Amendment in Technical Challenge
The Wisconsin Supreme Court, in a unanimous opinion (pdf) released on Wednesday, June 30, upheld the validity of the state’s constitutional amendment relating to marriage...
