On November 7, 2006, 1.2 million Wisconsin voters ratified Wisconsin's Marriage Protection Amendment (59.4% to 41.6%)

“Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized in this state.”

WFA's lawsuit is intended to defend the will of the people, the constitution and the institution of marriage in the state of Wisconsin.

WFA's Media Statement on 11.03.09 Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision

WFA's Press Release Announcing Domestic Partnership Registry Legal Challenge

Alliance Defense Fund's Press Release

WFA's Legal Challenge FAQ

WFA's Petition

Click here to see of video of WFA President Julaine Appling discussing the legal challenge to the governor's statewide, samesex domestic partnership registry

Wisconsin Act 28: Wording for the statewide domestic partner registry begins on p. 604 , Chapter 770
 

Legal Team

Attorney Richard Esenberg

Michael D. Dean, Esq., General Counsel for First Freedoms Foundations

Austin R. Nimocks, Senior Legal Counsel for the Alliance Defense Fund

Brian W. Raum, Senior Legal Counsel for the Alliance Defense Fund

Additional Media

Julaine's radio interview with Pat Snyder on WSAU; August 24, 2009

Patrick McIlheran: Deliberate smile upon their love

ADF Article: It's not about the benefits

WPR: Interview with Atty. Rick Esenberg

Robert P. George: Gay Marriage, Democracy and the Courts