The American Civil Liberties Union has asked a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction blocking Wisconsin's gay marriage ban while the organization's lawsuit challenging the prohibition continues. The ACLU filed a lawsuit Feb. 3 arguing the ban is unconstitutional. The organization filed a motion Thursday with U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb seeking a preliminary injunction that would essentially invalidate the ban until the lawsuit is decided.“We are seeking a preliminary injunction because nothing should delay loving, committed couples from receiving the security, esteem, and recognition of marriage,” said Larry Dupuis, legal director of the ACLU of Wisconsin.In a brief accompanying the motion the ACLU argued they're entitled to a preliminary injunction because they'll likely win the lawsuit and the ban imposes irreparable harm on same-sex couples. A spokeswoman for the state Justice Department, which is defending the ban, said the agency will respond in court. A hearing has been set for March 27.

The American Civil Liberties Union has asked a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction blocking Wisconsin's gay marriage ban while the organization's lawsuit challenging the prohibition continues.



The ACLU filed a lawsuit Feb. 3 arguing the ban is unconstitutional.



The organization filed a motion Thursday with U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb seeking a preliminary injunction that would essentially invalidate the ban until the lawsuit is decided.

“We are seeking a preliminary injunction because nothing should delay loving, committed couples from receiving the security, esteem, and recognition of marriage,” said Larry Dupuis, legal director of the ACLU of Wisconsin.

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In a brief accompanying the motion the ACLU argued they're entitled to a preliminary injunction because they'll likely win the lawsuit and the ban imposes irreparable harm on same-sex couples.



A spokeswoman for the state Justice Department, which is defending the ban, said the agency will respond in court. A hearing has been set for March 27.

