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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 18, 2015  

·         El histórico fallo de la Corte Suprema significa que las parejas del mismo sexo pronto tendrán la libertad de contraer matrimonio y su matrimonio será respetado por igual en todo Estados Unidos. Este fallo brindará alegría a las familias y será un triunfo final a nivel nacional tras décadas de luchar por la libertad de contraer matrimonio. ·         Esta es una crucial victoria para la libertad, igualdad, inclusión y sobre todo, el amor. Podemos celebrar que nuestro país es un país que cumple con su pro

The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin, the ACLU LGBT Project, along with attorneys from Mayer Brown filed a motion today in the case of Wolf v. Walker asking the U.S. District Court to clarify that both parents in a same-sex married couple must be listed on the birth certificates of children born while they are married.  The ACLU is filing the motion on behalf of Kami Young and Karina Willes, who had married in Minnesota before their daughter was born last year.

Since the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear the State’s appeal of the ruling in Wolf v. Walker that same-sex couples in Wisconsin have the freedom to marry, the ACLU has received many questions.  Below are some answers to frequently asked questions.  Please note: These questions and answers provide general information only and are not intended as legal advice or guidance on specific situations that individuals or couples may face.  If you have questions about your specific circumstances, you may wish to consult an attorney who practices in the relevant area of law (e.g., family law, adoption, employment law, trusts & estates law, etc.).  If you believe you have been discriminated against because of your sexual orientation or because you are married to a person of the same sex, you may also contact the ACLU of Wisconsin at 414-272-4032 or through our website, www.ACLU-WI.org.  This is not a guarantee of legal representation and you should take whatever steps are necessary to preserve your rights while we review your concerns.

Since the Supreme Court’s decision in Wolf v. Walker, the ACLU has received many questions about marriage in Wisconsin.  Below are some answers to frequently asked questions.  Please note: These questions and answers provide general information only and are not intended as legal advice or guidance on specific situations that individuals or couples may face.  If you have questions about your specific circumstances, you may wish to consult an attorney who practices in the relevant area of law (e.g., family law, adoption, employment law, trusts & estates law, etc.).  If you believe you have been discriminated against because of your sexual orientation or because you are married to a person of the same sex, you may also contact the ACLU of Wisconsin at 414-272-4032 or through our website, www.ACLU-WI.org.  This is not a guarantee of legal representation and you should take whatever steps are necessary to preserve your rights while we review your concerns.

Since the Supreme Court’s decision in Wolf v. Walker, the ACLU has received many questions about marriage in Wisconsin.  Below are some answers to frequently asked questions.  Please note: These questions and answers provide general information only and are not intended as legal advice or guidance on specific situations that individuals or couples may face.  If you have questions about your specific circumstances, you may wish to consult an attorney who practices in the relevant area of law (e.g., family law, adoption, employment law, trusts & estates law, etc.).  If you believe you have been discriminated against because of your sexual orientation or because you are married to a person of the same sex, you may also contact the ACLU of Wisconsin at 414-272-4032 or through our website, www.ACLU-WI.org.  This is not a guarantee of legal representation and you should take whatever steps are necessary to preserve your rights while we review your concerns.

Wolf and Schumacher v. Walker Timeline

On September 17, 2014, four couples, represented by lawyers from the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Wisconsin, and the law firm of Mayer Brown filed a federal court challenge to Wisconsin's refusal to recognize their marriages and the marriages of other same-sex couples that took place between June 6 and 13. The following couples are plaintiffs in the suit.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld the district court decision that the discriminatory amendment to the Wisconsin state constitution preventing same-sex couples from marrying is unconstitutional. The decision will go into effect in 21 days, unless the defendants seek a stay of the ruling.  The American Civil Liberties Union had challenged the law on behalf of eight couples seeking the freedom to marry in Wisconsin or to have their out-of-state marriages recognized.