Naperville City Desk is happy to report that Wisconsin may move among the ranks of the enlightened and formally recognize gay couples by letting them form domestic partnerships. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Wisconsin governor Jim Doyle received a standing ovation from fellow Democrats who control the Legislature when he unveiled the plan in his budget address Tuesday evening. He says the plan is a “basic step toward fairness and decency.”
The plan may be questioned due to a 2006 amendment to the state constitution (read: WEDGE ISSUE) that banned gay marriage and other 'substantially similar' relationships.
Bravo Wisconsin! Even considering extending rights to gay couples gets a big plus in Trixie's book. Constitutional amendments banning gay marriage should be declared unconstitutional for creating a second-class of citizens. Besides, in these troubled economic times I'd like to see MORE gay couples planning weddings and or commitment ceremonies. Lord knows a gay man can throw a damn fine party and will be willing to spend some coin on it. (Someone please invite me - I'm happy to sit at the straight but not narrow table!)
If this measure goes into effect I will be taking that trip to Milwaukee and Madison I've been planning for the past year.
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