Article: EQUAL MARRIAGE RIGHTS FOR GAYS PUSHED BY GROUP.(FRONT)

Byline: Anita Weier The Capital Times

Two local legislators and Action Wisconsin have started a drive for equal marriage rights for gays and lesbians.

Sen. Fred Risser and Rep. Mark Pocan, both Madison Democrats, on Wednesday announced a bill that would allow same-sex couples to legally marry in Wisconsin, substituting "spouse" for references to "husband" and "wife."

And the leader of Action Wisconsin -- a civil rights organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people -- said LGBT people will no longer quietly accept second-class citizenship.

"We will not make it easy for those who want to maintain this discrimination by ...

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