In Wisconsin whether a person is lesbian or gay is not a specific criteria for determination of custody and placement of a minor child. However, it is fair to say that the issue of a parent’s sexual orientation may become a focus of the custody/support decision. It is recognized that a parent’s sexual orientation alone does not necessarily affect the best interests of the children which is the broad-based criteria for custody/placement decisions.Organizations which provide insight into issues addressing gay and lesbian parents include:
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund:Â www.lambdalegal.org
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders:Â www.glad.org
National Center for Lesbian Rights:Â www.nclrights.org
Sexual Orientation and Custody
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