Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds state's registry for same-sex couples

MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a 2009 law that establishes a registry for same-sex couples, saying it does not violate an amendment to the state constitution banning gay marriage. The registry gives registered same-sex couples the right to hospital visits, family medical leave to care for a stricken partner, health benefits under a partner's insurance and the right to inherit assets when a partner dies. (Reporting by Jon Herskovitz and Brendan O'Brien; Editing by Bill Trott)



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