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GLAAD AND FAIR WISCONSIN RELEASE THE LGBTQ RECORDS OF THE CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR: DAVID CROWLEY AND TOM TIFFANY

CROWLEY RECORD INCLUDES SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ PEOPLE, A CALL TO BAN HARMFUL “CONVERSION THERAPY” PRACTICES, AND PRIORITIZING THE REPEAL OF ...

Fair Wisconsin PAC Endorses LGBTQ+ Champions:  David Crowley for Governor, key legislative races

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2026 For press inquiries: info@fairwisconsin.com Fair Wisconsin PAC Endorses LGBTQ+ Champions:  David Crowley for Governor, ...

Fair Wisconsin PAC Issues Endorsements in State Constitutional Offices

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25th, 2026 For press inquiries: info@fairwisconsin.com Fair Wisconsin PAC Issues Endorsements in State Constitutional Offices Fair ...

Fair Wisconsin PAC Endorses Jordan Roman in Assembly District 12 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2026 For press inquiries: info@fairwisconsin.com Fair Wisconsin PAC Endorses Jordan Roman in Assembly District 12  ...

Fair Wisconsin PAC Issues First Round of Endorsements in the 2026 Midterms

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1st, 2026 For press inquiries: info@fairwisconsin.com   Fair Wisconsin PAC Issues First Round of Endorsements in ...

Broad coalition calls on CEOs of UW Health and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin to restart gender-affirming care: “Our youth are counting on you.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 21, 2026 MEDIA CONTACTS: info@fairwisconsin.com, info@gsafewi.org Broad coalition calls on CEOs of UW Health and ...

Fair Wisconsin responds to the veto of five anti-trans bills

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 31, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: info@fairwisconsin.com, 608-441-0143 Fair Wisconsin responds to the veto of five anti-trans ...

Fair Wisconsin PAC issues endorsements in Spring 2026 races

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2026 For press inquiries: info@fairwisconsin.com Fair Wisconsin PAC issues endorsements in Spring 2026 races Fair ...

Fair Wisconsin submits organizational public comments opposing CMS proposed rules

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 17, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: info@fairwisconsin.com, 608-441-0143 Fair Wisconsin submits organizational public comments opposing CMS proposed ...

Fair Wisconsin’s response on Senate vote on anti-trans bills

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 11, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: info@fairwisconsin.com, 608-441-0143 Fair Wisconsin responds to Senate votes on five anti-trans ...

Fair Wisconsin’s Testimony in Opposition to AB104

Now I will turn my attention to Assembly Bill 104. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in opposition ...

Fair Wisconsin’s Testimony In Opposition to AB 100 & 102

Good afternoon to the members of the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development. I am Abigail Swetz, ...

Statement on anti-trans actions at all levels of government

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 13, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: info@fairwisconsin.com, 608-441-0143   Fair Wisconsin releases statement calling on elected leaders ...

Fair Wisconsin’s Testimony in Opposition to AB 400

I will speak in opposition to Assembly Bill 400. Gender-affirming care for transgender youth is medically necessary care, just like ...

Fair Wisconsin’s Testimony in Opposition to AB 311

Good morning to the members of the Assembly Committee on Judiciary. I am Abigail Swetz, my pronouns are she/her, and ...

Fair Wisconsin testifies in opposition SB 120

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 6, 2026 For inquiries: info@fairwisconsin.com, 608-441-0143 (call), 608-220-4776 (text), or in-person at the Capitol Today, ...

Fair Wisconsin’s Response to Proposed CMS Rules

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 18, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: info@fairwisconsin.com, 608-441-0143   Fair Wisconsin will mobilize public comment in support ...

Fair Wisconsin Condems HR 3492

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, December 17, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: info@fairwisconsin.com, 608-441-0143 Fair Wisconsin’s Executive Director slams today’s vote on anti-trans ...

Fair Wisconsin’s Testimony in Opposition to SB 405

Good morning to the members of the Senate Committee on Health. I am Abigail Swetz, my pronouns are she/her, and ...

Fair Wisconsin responds to SCOWIS decision  with gratitude and call to action

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2025 For more information: info@fairwisconsin.com 608-441-0143 Fair Wisconsin responds to SCOWIS decision with gratitude and ...

Fair Wisconsin & A Coalition of LGBTQ+ and Allied Leaders call on State Historical Society to fly the Pride Flag

June 10th, 2025 Wisconsin State Historical Society ℅ Christian Overland 816 State Street Madison, WI 53706 Dear Christian, We, the ...

Fair Wisconsin and GLAAD respond to Spring Election results in Wisconsin

FAIR WISCONSIN: These results are a resounding rejection of the ugly politics of hate and fear, and they show a ...

Fair Wisconsin sends message of support to trans youth in face of disappointing Assembly votes

“Our state is a better place because you are here.” Today, members of the Wisconsin State Assembly had the opportunity ...

Fair Wisconsin’s Testimony in opposition to AB104

Good afternoon to the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-term Care. I am Abigail Swetz, and I am the ...

Fair Wisconsin will testify before the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-term Care in opposition to AB 104, a bill that would ban access to medically-necessary health care for trans youth.

Today, Fair Wisconsin will testify before the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-term Care in opposition to AB 104, ...

Fair Wisconsin will testify before the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities in opposition to AB 102

Today, Fair Wisconsin will testify before the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities in opposition to AB 102, a bill ...

Fair Wisconsin and GLAAD Release Fact Sheet for Reporters: LGBTQ Records of the Candidates in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Election on April 1 and Resources About Voter ID Referendum Also on the Ballot

FAIR WISCONSIN: “Brad Schimel would be a dangerous addition to the Wisconsin Supreme Court because he poses a threat to ...

Fair Wisconsin’s Testimony in Opposition to AB100

Good morning to the members of the Assembly Committee on Education. I am Abigail Swetz, my pronouns are she/her, and ...

Today, Fair Wisconsin will testify before the Assembly Committee on Education in opposition to AB100 and AB103…

Today, Fair Wisconsin will testify before the Assembly Committee on Education in opposition to AB100 and AB103, both bills that ...

Fair Wisconsin’s Testimony in Opposition to AB103

Good morning to the members of the Assembly Committee on Education. I am Abigail Swetz, my pronouns are she/her, and ...

Fair Wisconsin & GSAFE Respond to Introduction of LRB – 0479

  Gender-affirming care is medically-necessary, life-affirming care and must be protected. Today, anti-equality members of the Wisconsin state legislature have ...

“Now is the time to show our trans kids love and support, not exclusion.”

Today, as we should be celebrating Public Schools Week, Republicans in the Wisconsin state legislature chose to play political games ...

Fair Wisconsin and GSAFE file federal civil rights complaint detailing hostile environment fostered by School District of Waukesha leadership; Title IX investigation opened into Kettle Moraine School District

Fair Wisconsin and GSAFE file federal civil rights complaint detailing hostile environment fostered by School District of Waukesha leadership; Title ...

Senator Baldwin is a champion for Wisconsinites.

Abigail Swetz, Executive Director of Fair Wisconsin, Wisconsin’s only statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights and political advocacy organization, issued the following ...

The election is over. Our work continues.

Abigail Swetz, Executive Director of Fair Wisconsin, Wisconsin’s only statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights and political advocacy organization, issued the following ...

The LGBTQ Records of Wisconsin U.S. Senate Candidates Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde

GLAAD: Media covering the October 18 U.S. Senate debate between Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde must include accurate information ...

Fair Wisconsin and GSAFE file four new federal complaints detailing hostile environments fostered by school boards

Complaints filed on behalf of trans and nonbinary students in Winneconne Community School District, Muskego-Norway Schools, the School District of ...

Fair Wisconsin and GSAFE file federal complaint detailing hostile environment fostered by school board

Complaint filed on behalf of trans and nonbinary students in Kettle Moraine School District Fair Wisconsin and GSAFE today filed ...

Fair Wisconsin PAC Endorses VP Kamala Harris for President, First Round of Legislative Races

For Immediate Release July 29th, 2024 Fair Wisconsin PAC Endorses VP Kamala Harris for President, First Round of Legislative Races ...

Fact Sheet for Reporters: The LGBTQ Records of Wisconsin U.S. Senate Candidates Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde

  GLAAD: Media covering this Senate election must include accurate information and context to explain the candidates’ records and proposals ...

Fact sheet for reporters: Accurate and inclusive coverage of LGBTQ people and issues during the Republican National Convention and nomination of Donald Trump – GLAAD

Media covering the Republican National Convention must include accurate information and context to explain the positions of the candidates, elected ...

Fair Wisconsin Announces Abigail Swetz as Executive Director

After conducting a national search, the Fair Wisconsin Boards of Directors announced the hiring of Abigail Swetz as Executive Director ...

Fair Wisconsin Announces Departure of Executive Director Megin McDonell

Megin McDonell has announced that she will depart from her role as Executive Director of Fair Wisconsin on February 22nd, ...

Fair Wisconsin Stands with Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus and Celebrates Pro-Marriage Equality Bills

Today, on the one year anniversary of the Respect for Marriage Act championed by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin’s Legislative ...

Fair Wisconsin Applauds Governor Evers’s Veto of Trans Medical Care Ban

On Wednesday morning, Governor Tony Evers kept his promise to protect transgender and non-binary youth in Wisconsin by vetoing Assembly ...

Wisconsin State Legislature Votes to Continue Allowing the Practice of Conversion “Therapy”

Madison - On a party line vote the State Assembly sent Assembly Bill 3 back to the Committee on Family ...

U.S. Representative Gwen Moore

Fair Wisconsin PAC is proud to endorse U.S. Representative Gwen Moore for another term in Congress. Rep. Moore started her ...

2020 Presidential Election Endorsements

November 3, 2020 U.S. President and Vice President: Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris U.S. House of Representatives: ...

Fair Wisconsin Statement on Hate Speech by Justice Rebecca Bradley

Recently, two letters to the editor and a column written for student newspaper, The Marquette Tribune, by then-college student State Supreme Court ...

FAIR WISCONSIN STANDS READY TO DEFEND DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP LAW THAT ATTORNEY GENERAL REFUSES TO DEFEND

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2009 Contact:  Christine Callsen, 608-441-0143 ext. 301 FAIR WISCONSIN STANDS READY TO DEFEND DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP ...

Domestic Partnerships Signed into Law

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2009 Contact:  Christine Callsen, 608-441-0143 LANDMARK DAY FOR FAIRNESS IN WISCONSIN Wisconsin will become the ...

Fair Wisconsin Applauds Governor Doyle for Protecting Committed Couples

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2009 Contact: Christine Callsen 608-441-0143 ext 301 Fair Wisconsin Applauds Governor Doyle for Protecting Committed ...

FAIR WISCONSIN ENDORSES BARACK OBAMA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 22, 2008 Contact:Christine Callsen 608-441-0143 x 301 FAIR WISCONSIN ENDORSES BARACK OBAMA Fair Wisconsin, Wisconsin's oldest ...