Center for Families has agreed to be a Signatory on a child-focused amicus brief in the Baskin v. Bogan marriage equality case pending in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. This is a marriage equality case from Indiana; however, Wisconsin is part of the 7th circuit, so they are seeking signatories from several organizations in our state. We are proud to be part of the efforts to end marriage discrimination in the United States. As a signatory, the name Center for Families will be included on a list of supporting organizations along with the following statement.
“Center for Families’ mission is to partner with parents to nurture, protect and teach their children. We provide a number of services that are consistent with and support this mission. To be useful to all caregivers of children, we work on the principle that a family is defined by its members - the people who support and care for each other on a regular basis. But, we know, access to private, social supports is not enough for families. For parents/caregivers to be successful, an infrastructure of public policies and laws that support all families is essential. We believe that marriage discrimination is a road block for many families, inhibiting their ability to give their children one of the things they need to be competent and contributing adults; the knowledge that their parent’s relationship is respected and recognized socially and legally.”
Oral arguments in this case, Baskin v. Bogan, have been scheduled for August 26th, 2014.
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