Tag: Gay Marriage
Posted inCommunity, Government
Supreme Court Will Decide Gay Marriage Nationwide
The Supreme Court of the United States will hear gay marriage cases in April, and their decision could be felt nationwide. Justices announced Friday they will hear arguments this spring […]
Posted inCommunity
Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Available in Racine County
**Updated 1 p.m. Same-sex couples can now apply for marriage licenses in Racine County. Thanks to a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court, gay marriages in Wisconsin are now legal […]
Posted inCommunity, Government
Gay Marriage Ban Overturned, No Weddings Until Supreme Court Ruling
Despite the Seventh Court of Appeals ruling Thursday that Wisconsin’s ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional, same-sex couples here still can’t get married, but they are one step closer. The […]
Posted inGovernment
LGBT Community Protests Same-Sex Marriage Ban
We asked Mike Paczesny, a Racine County Eye reader, to take this video of the LGBT community protesting Racine County Clerk Wendy Christensen’s decision to not issue marriage licenses to […]
Posted inCommunity, Government
Protesters To Picket Racine County Clerk’s Decision To Deny Gay Marriage Licenses
The LGBT Community in Racine will be protesting in front of the Racine County Courthouse at 11 a.m. Friday after Racine County Clerk Wendy Christensen decided to hold off issuing […]
Posted inCommunity
County To Wait For Court Orders To Issue Gay Marriage Licenses
Until the U.S. District Court issues an order and receives guidance from the state, Racine County officials will wait to issue marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples. Wendy Christensen, […]
Posted inCommunity, Government
Readers Mostly Approve Overturned Gay Marriage Ban
The ban against gay marriage was overturned Friday by U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb, and county clerks in several communities kept later hours to process marriage licenses for same-sex couples and […]
Posted inGovernment
Gay Marriage Suit in Front of Judge March 27
Eight gay couples – including one from the Racine/Kenosha area – will get their first day in court March 27 over Wisconsin’s gay marriage ban. U.S. District Judge Barbara […]
Posted inCommunity, Government
Couples File Suit Against State’s Gay Marriage Ban
State officials may find themselves in front of a jury having to defend the state’s seven-year-old constitutional amendment banning gay marriage now that four couples have filed an official challenge […]
