With 16 months to go before an expected vote on a state constitutional ban on gay marriage, groups on both sides of the issue are gearing up for a major fight. Action Wisconsin, a statewide advocacy group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, has joined forces with the Milwaukee-based Center Advocates to mount a statewide advocacy campaign aimed at defeating the proposal, which will likely be placed on the November 2006 ballot. Leading the charge in support of the proposal is the Wisconsin Coalition for Traditional Marriage, a nonprofit, volunteer group that is coordinated by Julaine Appling, executive director...