LGBT Issues
Blogs
June 12, 2013MNGOP Sen. David Hann says there wasn't enough talk about gay marriage bill
In a story in the Morrison County Record, Senate Minority Leader David Hann, R-Eden Prairie, says he thinks the Legislature should have spent more time talking about gay marriage.SEE ALSO: "Draft David Hann for Governor" movement marred by conflict-of-interest controversy Maybe we're jaded by how mu ... More >>
Blogs
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 >>
Blogs
May 24, 2013Adrian Peterson on gay marriage: "I'm not with that"
It appears Vikings running back Adrian Peterson doesn't share the same passion for same-sex marriage rights as his recently departed teammate Chris Kluwe. In a recent interview with the Star Tribune, Peterson wasn't ambiguous when asked for his thoughts on Kluwe's role in defending gay marriage in ... More >>
Blogs
May 14, 2013Mark Dayton signs gay marriage bill into law
Gov. Mark Dayton signed the gay marriage bill on the Capitol steps Tuesday evening, officially making Minnesota the 12th state to allow same-sex couples to wed. Thousands gathered on the Capitol lawn on this sweltering evening to witness the historic moment, many wearing orange t-shirts -- the colo ... More >>
Blogs
May 10, 2013Watch the most compelling speech from the House gay marriage vote
On Thursday afternoon, the House voted 75-59 in favor of a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota. The tally came after a three-hour floor session. The bill was expected to pass, and many legislators wanted to put their mark on the historic moment with a few words. SEE ALSO: When will ga ... More >>
Blogs
May 9, 2013Hell's Kitchen offers free wedding
As supporters for marriage equality gather at the capitol, Hell's Kitchen has made an interesting offer. As supporters and opponents have engaged in debate, Hell's Kitchen has been a vocal supporter for the equal rights of their friends and staff to have the right to make their committed relationshi ... More >>
Blogs
May 9, 2013House set to vote on legalizing gay marriage [STREAMING VIDEO] [UPDATES]
-- Updates below jump --The long-awaited day is finally here. This afternoon, the Minnesota House is expected to vote on a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.SEE ALSO: Gay marriage opponents waved bizarre signs during yesterday's Capitol rally [PHOTOS]Earlier this week, DFL leaders said they're tota ... More >>
Blogs
May 7, 2013DFL leaders say they have votes to get marriage equality done this week
Before this weekend is in the books, marriage equality might be approved by the Minnesota House and Senate.SEE ALSO:-- MN for Marriage: "Don't let the metro area force gay 'marriage' on the rest of the state"-- Minnesota for Marriage's Hinckley rally was the biggest megafail in the history of megafa ... More >>
Blogs
April 19, 2013MN for Marriage: "Don't let the metro area force gay 'marriage' on the rest of the state"
Minnesota for Marriage is sending mailers like the one above to outstate areas asking people to contact their local legislators and urge them to vote no on marriage equality.SEE ALSO: Minnesota for Marriage's Hinckley rally was the biggest megafail in the history of megafails [VIDEO] Whatever you th ... More >>
Blogs
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 >>
Blogs
April 12, 2013Study says support for gay marriage in MN (43 percent) weaker than Iowa, SoDak, or Wisconsin [GRAPHIC]
As a marriage equality bill awaits a vote on the floor of the House and Senate, a new study from the Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Law and Public Policy at UCLA School of Law concludes that support for gay marriage in Minnesota is weaker than you might think.SEE ALSO: ... More >>
Blogs
April 9, 2013AFSCME comes out for same-sex marriage
One of the most influential unions in Minnesota released an endorsement yesterday for bills moving through the House and Senate to legalize same-sex marriage. AFSCME Council 5 has more than 43,000 members in dozens of local chapters around the state, including the City of Minneapolis, Department ... More >>
Blogs
April 9, 2013MNGOP Rep. Osmek misrepresents marriage equality bill while speaking to students
The presses have been alerted -- a politician has spoken untruthfully.SEE ALSO: Gay marriage opponents waved bizarre signs during Capitol rally [PHOTOS]This time, the culprit is first-term Rep. David Osmek, R-Mound, who either hasn't read the not-especially-long text of the marriage equality bill be ... More >>
Blogs
April 5, 2013Mary Franson co-authors civil unions bill months after saying being gay isn't "normal"
We'll say this about Rep. Mary Franson, R-Alexandria -- at least her views are evolving.SEE ALSO: Scott Walker says it's time GOP concedes defeat on gay marriage During a debate in September, Franson infamously said she "personally" doesn't believe homosexuality is "normal behavior." But barely ... More >>
Blogs
April 3, 2013Gay marriage advocates not happy about MNGOPer's last-minute civil unions bill
Rep. Tim Kelly, R-Red Wing, will hold a press conference this afternoon to discuss his late-breaking plan to legalize civil unions instead of gay marriage this legislative session.SEE ALSO: Gay marriage opponents waved bizarre signs during yesterday's Capitol rally [PHOTOS]But the legislators who ar ... More >>
Blogs
April 2, 2013Chris Kluwe, Brendon Ayanbadejo to receive award for promoting equality in sports
Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe and Ravens linebacker Brendaon Ayanbadejo will be honored for their efforts promoting equality in major league sports this week by GLBT ally nonprofit PFLAG National. Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue will present both players with the Straight for Equality ... More >>
Blogs
March 29, 2013Chris Kluwe to closeted NFL player: You have allies within the league
Vikings punter Chris Kluwe appeared on CNN this week to talk with Anderson Cooper about the same-sex marriage cases currently before the Supreme Court. A strong advocate for gay marriage rights, Kluwe said he was disappointed that court justices seemed to be leaning toward a narrow ruling in the Pro ... More >>
Blogs
March 18, 2013Andy Mannix's Chris Kluwe profile wins GLAAD Outstanding Newspaper Article award
Andy Mannix's October profile of Vikings punter and gay rights advocate Chris Kluwe has been recognized by GLAAD as 2012's Outstanding Newspaper Article.SEE ALSO: Andy Mannix's Chris Kluwe profile is a GLAAD Media Awards finalist The profile, titled "Game Changer," beat out four other nominees for ... More >>
Blogs
March 13, 2013Gay marriage bill passes House, Senate committees. What's next?
As predicted by many, bills to legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota passed key committees in the House and Senate Tuesday. After almost three hours of testimonies and discussion, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 5-3 in favor of the bill just before 3 p.m. The House Civil Law Committee follo ... More >>
Blogs
March 8, 2013Gay marriage opponents waved bizarre signs during yesterday's Capitol rally [PHOTOS]
With the Dibble-Clark marriage equality bill set to get its first hearings next week and supporters reportedly already having enough votes to get the bill over its first legislative hurdle, about 1,000 opponents of gay marriage held a last-ditch rally at the Capitol yesterday.SEE ALSO: Uptown 'Vote ... More >>
Blogs
March 6, 2013Majority of Minnesotans oppose gay marriage; college Republicans leader comes out in favor
A surprising majority of Minnesotans don't want our state to be the next to legalize same-sex marriage, according to a new poll, but that doesn't include the leader of the college Republicans. Ryan Lyk, chairman of the Minnesota College Republicans, released a statement this morning in support of ... More >>
Blogs
March 1, 2013Chris Kluwe files Supreme Court brief opposing Prop 8
Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe and Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo filed a U.S. Supreme Court brief Thursday supporting same-sex marriage in the landmark Hollingsworth v. Perry case over the implementation of California's Prop 8. SEE ALSO: COVER: Chris Kluwe takes a stand Chris Kluwe's B ... More >>
Blogs
February 28, 2013MNGOP Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen on being gay: "It's an unhealthy, sexual addiction" [VIDEO]
In response to the introduction of marriage equality bills in the House and Senate yesterday, Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe, took the opportunity to point out his belief that being gay is a form of mental illness.SEE ALSO: National Organization for Marriage issues $500k threat to gay-friendly MNG ... More >>
Blogs
February 25, 2013National Organization for Marriage issues $500k threat to gay-friendly MNGOPers [UPDATE]
:::: UPDATE ::::Sen. Petersen says he's not worried about NOM's threat."Regardless of the amount, whether it's $500,000 or $50 million, my vote is not going to [be] bought either way. I'm going to do what's right," Petersen told the Pioneer Press. "If they want to throw away $500,000 then that's the ... More >>
Blogs
February 21, 2013Anti-gay marriage group pleads for last-ditch support of "God's definition of marriage"
The past few days haven't been good ones for gay marriage opponents here in Minnesota.First came news that DFLers planned to introduce marriage equality bills before this week is through. Then came Republican Sen. Branden Petersen's unprecendented and perhaps unnecessary announcement that he's plann ... More >>
Blogs
February 20, 2013Sen. Branden Petersen becomes first MNGOP legislator to support gay marriage bill
Sen. Scott Dibble, D-Minneapolis, thinks the to-be-introduced-any-day-now marriage equality bills could get through the Legislature without any MNGOP votes. Turns out he'll have at least one.SEE ALSO: Dayton's State of the State gay marriage endorsement: A picture tells 1,000 words [PHOTO] Sen. Bran ... More >>
Blogs
February 18, 2013Gay marriage bills reportedly to be introduced this week
A big step in Minnesota's remarkably quick march toward marriage equality will reportedly happen this week. During a conversation with WCCO's Esme Murphy yesterday morning, Sen. Scott Dibble, D-Minneapolis, said he plans to introduce a gay marriage bill this week.SEE ALSO: Dayton's State of the Stat ... More >>
Blogs
February 7, 2013Dayton's State of the State gay marriage endorsement: A picture tells 1,000 words [PHOTO]
During last night's State of the State address, Gov. Dayton once again went on the record in support of marriage equality.SEE ALSO:-- MN for Marriage's concession: "God has defined marriage as between one man and one woman" -- Senate Majority Leader Bakk responds dismissively to pro-marriage equalit ... More >>
Blogs
January 16, 2013Andy Mannix's Chris Kluwe profile is a GLAAD Media Awards finalist
Andy Mannix's "Game Changer" is one of five nominees for GLAAD's "Outstanding Newspaper Article" of the year.FROM JUNE: City Pages wins 15 first place SPJ awards -- a new record The October cover feature profiled Chris Kluwe, the Vikings punter who helped defeat Minnesota's proposed ban of same sex- ... More >>
Blogs
January 4, 2013Sen. Scott Dibble says Legislature can pass gay marriage without GOP votes
Sen. Scott Dibble hopes a few Republicans will come out in favor of legalizing gay marriage this year, but if they don't, he believes a bill can still pass. Dibble, DFL-Minneapolis, plans to introduce a marriage equality bill into the Senate this session, he says. There hasn't been an internal vot ... More >>
News
January 2, 2013When will gay marriage be legal in Minnesota?
After 42 years, the same-sex marriage debate in Minnesota might finally come to a close
Blogs
December 21, 2012Minnesotans United will push for gay marriage in 2013
After leading a successful campaign against a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage this fall, Minnesotans United for all Families will refocus its efforts on trying to legalize same-sex marriage in 2013, the group announced Thursday. Jake Loesch, spokesman for the campaign, says they are st ... More >>
Blogs
December 20, 2012Sen. Marty and Rep. Hausman plan to introduce marriage equality bill early this session
In the wake of last month's defeat of the marriage amendment, DFL leaders seem less than enthusiastic about getting a marriage equality bill passed this session. Senate Majority Leader-elect Tom Bakk, for instance, says he wants his caucus to focus on economic issues, not divisive social ones, when ... More >>
Blogs
November 30, 2012Majority Leader-elect Bakk: "Some real liberal constituencies" pushing marriage equality bill
In 1997, the Minnesota Legislature passed a law banning same-sex marriage. Repeal of that bill would be the first step toward legalizing same-sex marriage here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.SEE ALSO: Marijuana legalization bill could come before DFL-controlled legislature this sessionMore than 4,000 h ... More >>
Blogs
November 9, 2012R.T. Rybak wants gay marriage legalized ASAP; why might DFL drag its heels?
No doubt, Tuesday was a huge victory for supporters of same-sex marriage. But with the amendment defeated, Gov. Dayton signing legislation for at least a couple more years, and DFL majorities in the Senate and House, it makes you wonder -- what's stopping Democrats from passing a bill legalizing gay ... More >>
Blogs
November 8, 2012Chris Kluwe on the election: 'It makes me proud to be part of this state'
Now that the election is finally over, we checked back with Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, the subject of our October 24 cover story, "Game Changer," to get his thoughts on the results. In the weeks leading up to November 6, Kluwe became arguably the most interesting part of the battle over ... More >>
News
October 24, 2012Chris Kluwe takes a stand
Vikings punter pries open the last closet in America: major league sports
Blogs
October 23, 2012NYC's billionaire mayor pledges $125k against MN marriage amendment
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has vowed to donate $10 million of his personal fortune to political causes, including gay marriage ballot initiatives, around the country by election day. Yesterday, that pledge came to Minnesota.See Also:- Watch Chris Kluwe debate a chair streaming live tonigh ... More >>
Blogs
September 26, 2012Music for Marriage Equality benefit at Dakota Jazz Club, 9/25/12
Music for Marriage Equality BenefitWith Jonatha Brooke, Chastity Brown, and Keri NobleDakota Jazz Club, MinneapolisTuesday, September 25, 2012One of the most memorable parts of Tuesday night's Music for Marriage Equality benefit concert wasn't even part of the set list. After the show ended, former ... More >>
Blogs
September 24, 2012Rep. Mary Franson on homosexuality: 'I personally do not believe it is normal behavior' [VIDEO]
During a debate with her DFL challenger last Thursday, Rep. Mary Franson, R-Alexandria, tried to explain her opposition to gay marriage.SEE ALSO:-- Franson says election is about "jobs and the economy," spends all week talking about abortion and voter ID-- Mary Franson on DNC "God" debacle: "Peter d ... More >>
Blogs
September 12, 2012UMD paying $4,000 for Loren Cameron's sexually explicit transgender photography show [PHOTOS]
SEE ALSO:-- UMD student demands gender-neutral bathrooms, goes on hunger strike, school caves-- University of Minnesota-Duluth suspends involvement with "divisive" Un-Fair Campaign [VIDEO]In a move that is "causing shock waves," the University of Minnesota-Duluth is paying $4,000 to host a display o ... More >>
Blogs
September 7, 2012Chris Kluwe says politician is "literally an asshole" for anti-gay marriage stance
SEE ALSO:-- Chris Kluwe to Deadspin: The Vikings don't suck, you do-- Chris Kluwe coins "turdsloth" while defending Crossfit on Gawker-- Chris Kluwe blasts Saints for Bountygate scandal [Q&A]Same-sex marriage may be a polarizing issue both here in Minnesota and nationally, but Vikings punter and ... More >>
Blogs
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 >>
Blogs
August 31, 2012Catholics walk out of mass as anti-gay marriage letter from Archbishop Nienstedt is read
SEE ALSO:-- DeLeSalle student, during anti-gay school assembly, holds up sign: "I love my moms"-- Catholic school teacher forced to resign after disagreeing with church's gay marriage stance-- Twin Cities Archbishop: Same-sex marriage ban not debatableMinnesota's marriage amendment has caused a rift ... More >>
Blogs
August 7, 2012The General Mills Cheerios-burning Flaming Homophobe is Michael Leisner, 65
SEE ALSO: General Mills protest: Homophobe megafails while trying to light Cheerios on fire [VIDEO]Some thought it might've been a hoax. Turns out it was the work of a homo-hating Christian nutjob.The Smoking Gun blog has identified the General Mills protesting, Cheerios-burning Flaming Homophobe as ... More >>
Blogs
July 31, 2012Fargo Forum reverses course, decides to publish gay marriage notices after backlash
SEE ALSO:-- MN Marriage amendment: Majority support one man-one woman definition, says new survey-- Catholic school teacher forced to resign after disagreeing with church's gay marriage stance-- Marriage amendment means it's a great time to be in Minnesota's media businessThe Fargo Forum's managemen ... More >>
Blogs
June 27, 2012Exodus International, anti-gay Christian group, distancing itself from ex-gay therapy
Exodus International, the county's best-known Christian ministry devoted to helping people suppress gay urges through the power of prayer, is distancing itself from the idea that a person's sexual orientation can be permanently changed or "cured."It's a significant shift for the 36-year-old group, w ... More >>
Blogs
June 21, 2012Minnesotans United for All Families raised $3.1 million this year, MN for Marriage $588,000
Minnesota's leading anti-same sex marriage group is getting its ass whooped when it comes to fundraising.Campaign finance reports released this week show that Minnesotans United for All Families, a group formed solely to defeat the proposed same-sex marriage ban, raised $3.1 million since the beginn ... More >>
News
June 20, 2012Archbishop John Nienstedt crusades against gay marriage
But increasingly, his flock of Minnesota Catholics isn't following
Blogs
June 15, 2012MN for Marriage on General Mills' pro-GLBT stance: "Marriage doesn't matter to them"
Yesterday, in a blog post, Ken Charles, General Mills' VP of Global Diversity and Inclusion, came out strongly against Minnesota's proposed gay marriage ban.Not only would the bill make Minnesota "less inclusive," it would reduce General Mills' ability to "attract and retain talent," Charles wrote.J ... More >>
- More >>
Hottest Conversations
-
My Account
Log In
Join -
Connect
Facebook
Twitter
Newsletters
Things To Do App -
Advertising
Contact Us
National
Classified
Infographics
-
Company
Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
Site Problems?