As gay marriage bans sweep the nation, Wisconsin considers its own constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, civil unions and domestic partnerships. Last June, the Service Employees International Union passed a resolution in support of gay marriage. Sasha Gorman, Communications Coordinator of the Wisconsin SEIU Council says the ban would affect unmarried couples, gay or straight.

[Gorman 1] "I have four children. The mother of my children and I live together, we're not married. We get benefits that would be impacted by this constitutional change in Wisconsin."

Gorman says if the ban passes, it will disrupt the way unions collective bargain.

[Gorman 2] "What happens is it will pit one part of the bargaining unit against another: those with benefits and those without benefits, and we believe that's wrong."

Wisconsin residents may get the chance to vote on the amendment in 2006. Gorman says he feels the coalition between labor, LGBT and human rights groups is still in its early stages, but the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, the American Federation of Teachers and the Communications Workers have all passed resolutions in support of gay marriage and Gorman hopes more will follow their lead.