Wisconsin's High Court Takes Case-- Can anti-gay cities stop WI health insurance coverage for gays?

[Ian David]

High court takes gay rights case
Associated Press

The state Supreme Court said Wednesday it will take up a politically charged and complicated gay rights case.

The court said it will decide whether the city of Green Bay and other Wisconsin municipalities, including the town of Cottage Grove, can intervene in a lawsuit in which gay and lesbian state employees are seeking health insurance benefits for their partners.

State employees backed by the American Civil Liberties Union sued the state government in 2005 to obtain health insurance and sick leave benefits.

The municipalities have tried to intervene in the case, saying they could be forced to provide similar benefits for their employees if the state loses.

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[rodeodance]

1. Univ of WI has lost good reseachers/profs cause of this.