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June 14, 2013MN United raising funds for pro-gay marriage legislators
The organization that lobbied to legalize same-sex marriage in the Legislature is vowing to help raise money for 15 lawmakers who voted in favor of the bill. The Minnesotans United PAC announced plans to support 15 legislators -- dubbed the "Minnesota 15" -- on Thursday. The group only released th ... More >>
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June 6, 2013First same-sex couples pick up their marriage licenses
On Thursday morning, Alex Schmit and Zeke Rice walked into the service center in the basement of the Hennepin County Government Center and applied for a marriage license. They had waited 13 years to do so."We don't feel like we're rushing into anything," Rice laughs. "It's the kind of thing we never ... More >>
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May 30, 2013Same-sex marriage applications will be available June 6 in Hennepin
Same-sex couples in Minneapolis looking to be among the first in the state to legally wed will be able to hold their ceremonies on Aug. 1, the day the gay marriage law goes into effect. SEE ALSO: COVER: A history of gay marriage in Minnesota Dayton signs gay marriage bill into law
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May 22, 2013St. Paul's wedding website IDs gay couple who may be first to marry in the city [IMAGE]
In the wake of love becoming the law in Minnesota, the city of St. Paul quickly overhauled its I Do St. Paul website to make it gay friendly.SEE ALSO: Mary Franson wonders whether marriage equality extends to polygamy"With the passing of the Freedom to Marry act, Saint Paul is now strongly positione ... More >>
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May 15, 2013Free Glam Doll Donuts for your gay wedding [CONTEST]
Yesterday a handful of local bands got together to put on the Love is Law concert in St. Paul and now local restaurants are doing their part to get in the spirit. To honor Governor Dayton's signing of the marriage equality bill into law and Minnesota becoming the 12th state to allow same-sex couples ... More >>
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April 16, 2013Gay marriage could boost Minnesota economy by $45 million, says report
The Williams Institute, a think tank at UCLA's law school, is trying to quantify the impact of same-sex marriage in terms that everyone can understand: Money. According to the institute's latest study, a marriage equality law would give Minnesota's economy a lift to the tune of $45 million in the fi ... More >>
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October 1, 2012Ex-Viking Matt Birk: "Not all NFL players think redefining marriage is a good thing" [VIDEO]
The NFL is quickly becoming an important forum in the gay marriage debate.SEE ALSO:-- Chris Kluwe wants to debate Mary Franson-- Chris Kluwe to Emmett Burns: Gay marriage "won't magically turn you into a lustful cockmonster"On one side of the issue, of course, are Vikings punter Chris Kluwe and Rave ... More >>
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September 18, 2012Minnesotans United's first TV spot targets Catholic voters
In Minnesota's battle over the marriage rights of same-sex couples, there's hardly been a group more venomously in favor of a constitutional ban than the Catholics. In fact, they started lobbying for this amendment long before Minnesota was even a state. See Also: Minnesota marriage amendment suppo ... More >>
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September 6, 2012MN for Marriage blatantly misinterprets parenting study in new anti-gay clip [VIDEO]
SEE ALSO:-- Minnesota for Marriage decries straight couple divorce in making anti-gay marriage case [VIDEO]-- MN for Marriage, anti-gay marriage group, says it 'continues to stand strong against intolerance'-- MN Marriage amendment: Majority support one man-one woman definition, says new survey In t ... More >>
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July 19, 2012Ashanti Watson and boyfriend allegedly shot at while walking in North Mpls because they're gay
Just after 11:30 in the morning on July 10, Ashanti Watson, 20, and his boyfriend, 22, were walking down the street near 36th Avenue North and Girard Avenue when a group of strangers started harassing them."They didn't like how we were walking and said some smart remarks," Ashanti told City Pages, a ... More >>
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April 9, 2012President Obama comes out against Minnesota's proposed gay marriage ban
Today, President Obama made clear that he does not support a proposal that would enshrine a gay marriage ban in Minnesota's constitution.Kristen Sosanie, spokeswoman for Obama's Minnesota campaign, said today in a statement: "While the President does not weigh in on every single ballot measure in ev ... More >>
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September 29, 2011Even without gay marriage, Minnesota has 1,300 married gay couples
Next November, Minnesota will put on its most heterosexual clothing and head to the voting booths to finally vote down gay marriage in a state that already doesn't allow it.But! Oh no! Gay Minnesotans have found a loophole that is already devastating the sanctity of blah blah blah: Just dr ... More >>
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July 14, 2011Minnesota gayer than ever
The person wearing this shirt is now 50 percent more gay.Minneapolist-St. Paul might rate as the gayest metro area in the country in acceptance and lifestyle, but that doesn't mean much if there aren't actually gay couples enjoying the gay-friendliness. Turns out, there are. Minnesota's number of ... More >>
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April 27, 2009Take cover Iowa: The gathering gay marriage storm hits today
It's official! People in Iowa can now legally get gay married. All of those warnings of the gathering gay storm will hit the state today as same-sex couples can officially apply for marriage licenses.
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April 3, 2009Gay marriage ... in Iowa
If the midwest can embrace gay marriage, the rest of the nation won't be far behind.
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January 14, 2009Harvey Milk and the Boy from Minnesota
The real boy featured in the movie steps forward t ... More >>News
November 26, 2008Local couples fight for gay rights in wake of Proposition 8
GLBT community continues to stare down obstacle
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November 17, 2008Photo of the Day: Stop the H8
More than 500 people protested in Minneapolis to show their opposition to Prop 8, which bans gay marriage in Californi ... More >>Blogs
November 17, 2008Prince update: Purpleness says he was misquoted
In a new article in the New Yorker, our favorite controversy-generator Prince expresses disapproval of gay marriage but later says he was misquoted.News
December 5, 2007News
November 21, 2007The Wedding Crashers: Local churches protest same-sex marriage ban
To condemn gay marriage prohibition, clergy refuse to marry straight couples
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November 15, 2006Election Night Is Short; Eternity Is Long
Throwing back strawberry sodas with the Minnesota Family Council
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June 1, 2005The Senator Who Came Out from the Cold
Sen. Paul Koering: "Everybody knew at the Capitol. I just wanted to end all the speculation."
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February 23, 2005Somebody Say Oh Lord!
Michele Bachmann heads an all-star cast of GOP Christian flat-earthers in the Sixth District
Music
January 19, 2005That's Totally Gay!
Scissor Sisters' disco pop delivers a queer ear for the straight guy
Columns
November 10, 2004Restaurants
April 7, 2004The Sweetest Thing
Local baker turns butter and sugar into forever
News
March 24, 2004Fanning the Flames
The abortion debate quietly smolders at the capitol
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May 1, 1999Family by Choice
The art of conscious connections
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December 1, 1998Articles
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August 1, 1998Hawaiian Hitch
The courts may rule on same-sex marriage, but voters will likely have the last word
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