Wisconsin Legislative Committee Okay's Civil Unions

Wisconsin's same-sex couples are a big step closer to having their relationships recognized by the state. The Legislature's budget committee voted 12-4 Friday for a plan allowing gay and lesbian couples who live together to form domestic partnerships and receive some of the same benefits as married couples. If the plan becomes law, Wisconsin would be the first state to legalize domestic partnerships despite a constitutional amendment outlawing gay marriage and "substantially similar" same-sex relationships. Full Story from the Chicago Tribune - Click Here

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