Sexual Orientation

There are relatively few laws that protect against LGBT discrimination in the workplace, housing or public accommodations. There are no federal LGBT civil rights protections. While Wisconsin has some anti-discrimination policies that protect lesbian, gay and bisexual people, many of these policies could be better.

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Wisconsin Lesbian Couples Seek Equal Treatment Under State Employee Health Insurance Plan

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About the Couples
The Media Release
FAQs about the Case
The Complaint in Helgeland v. Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds

Press Releases

• February 7, 2008 >> Wisconsin Supreme Court Bars Municipalities from Becoming Parties to ACLU Lawsuit Seeking Domestic Partner Health Insurance FULL STORY
• October 2007 >> ENDA Alert FULL STORY
• March 1, 2006 >> ACLU of Wisconsin Denounces Legislature’s Pandering on Discrimination Amendment FULL STORY
• April 20, 2005 >> ACLU Seeks Health Insurance and Family Leave for Lesbian and Gay Wisconsin State Employees FULL STORY
• March 5, 2004 >> Wisconsin Assembly Surrenders To Misleading Arguments On Marriage Vote FULL STORY
• August 20, 2003 >> Civil Marriage Contract Bill Not in Wisconsin Spirit FULL STORY
• January 15, 2002 >> ACLU Helps State Employees Challenge Discrimination in Workplace Giving FULL STORY
• October 8, 1999 >> Gay Books to Remain on High School Library Shelves; Barron Lawsuit Settled FULL STORY
• February 24, 1999 >> ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging Censorship of Gay Books FULL STORY
• December 27, 1998 >> ACLU Prepares to Sue Barron Over Censorship of Gay Books FULL STORY
• October 6, 1998 >> ACLU Challenges School's Banning of Gay Books FULL STORY