Minnesotans United for All Families

Mark 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 >>

Dayton'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 >>

Minnesota marriage amendment fight cost us $18 million we didn't need to spend

In May 2011, the MNGOP-controlled legislature voted to put a same-sex marriage amendment before voters. As we all know, after a bruising campaign, the amendment was defeated last November.SEE ALSO: Marriage amendment means it's a great time to be in Minnesota's media businessAccording to the latest ... More >>

When will gay marriage be legal in Minnesota?

After 42 years, the same-sex marriage debate in Minnesota might finally come to a close

2012 Artists of the Year

From poets and directors to comedians and dancers, the Twin Cities are teeming with creativity

Best Blotter stories of 2012 [PART II]

It's Christmas, so here's our gift to you: The second part of our top Blotter posts of 2012 list.:::: SEE ALSO :::: Best Blotter stories of 2012 [PART I]Hey, beats a lump of coal or paying $200 for a plastic bag full of Brett Favre's pubes, doesn't it?

MN United's Richard Carlbom preaching patience with regard to marriage equality push

In the wake of Senate Majority Leader-elect Tom Bakk's "We are getting some calls from some real liberal constituencies" comments about gay marriage, the Minnesota Progressive Project's Eric Pusey touched base with Minnesota United for All Families' Richard Carlbom to get his reaction.As campaign ma ... More >>

Watch the moment MN United found out they beat the marriage amendment [VIDEO]

Tuesday was a long and uncertain night at the RiverCentre in St. Paul, where Minnesotans United for All Families -- the primary group opposing the anti-gay marriage amendment -- held its election party. SEE ALSO: Gay marriage amendment defeated in Minnesota Voter ID amendment fails

Gay marriage amendment defeated in Minnesota

Richard Carlbom's fiance just had the best birthday party ever. Around 1:45 a.m., Carlbom -- campaign manager of Minnesotans United for All Families -- addressed an exhausted crowd at the RiverCentre in St. Paul, claiming victory over an amendment that would have constitutionally banned gay marria ... More >>

Andy Parrish says war hero Rep. John Kriesel is a 'pretend Republican,' "all about John K"

In May 2011, Rep. John Kriesel, R-Cottage Grove, gave an impassioned speech on the floor of the House of Representatives laying out why he's a Republican who proudly supports gay marriage.SEE ALSO:-- John Kriesel destroys Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer for "no courage" remark during radio appearance-- Chris Kl ... More >>

MN for Marriage doesn't fire Rev. Brad Brandon after repeated Vote No-Nazi comparisons [VIDEO]

In recent weeks, Rev. Brad Brandon, the director of church outreach for Minnesota for Marriage, has traveled the state giving a presentation where he compares same-sex marriage advocates to Nazis.SEE ALSO: Rev. Brad Brandon wants his GOP endorsements to be tax exempt Minnesotans United for All Famil ... More >>

MN for Marriage decries event where crossdresser said 'Senjem' "sounds like a venereal disease" [UPDATE]

Yesterday, Minnesota for Marriage's Andy Parrish spent the better part of his afternoon promising to drop a "bombshell" on Minnesotans for All Families.SEE ALSO: MN for Marriage doesn't fire Rev. Brad Brandon after repeated Vote No-Nazi comparisons [VIDEO]It took a day, but we now know what he was t ... More >>

Bid to win dinner with Chris Kluwe at the Strip Club

After penning his colorfully eloquent letter in support of gay marriage, Chris Kluwe has been everywhere. From CNN to peddling his own line of T-shirts to the cover of Out magazine, Kluwe has taken full advantage of his moment to speak out about the right of all Americans to marry. As Election Day a ... More >>

Michael Brodkorb says marriage amendment is cynical MNGOP get-out-the-vote ploy

According to Michael Brodkorb, the reason Minnesotans are being asked to enshrine a gay marriage ban into the state constitution this November isn't because of some paranoid concern about the sanctity of marriage or the family. Rather, it's all about election year politics.SEE ALSO:-- Michael Brodko ... More >>

Vote No dance party benefit coming to the Bolt

This Friday local promoter Mike Gervais hosts a Vote No! House Invasion party featuring some of the city's finest house DJs at the Bolt Underground. (Full disclosure: One of them is my fiancé.) The event attempts to bridge the gap between the long disconnected EDM scene and the gay club circuit ... More >>

Ritz Theater hosting Put a Rock On It benefit tonight

As with any given weekend in the Twin Cities, there are a ton of great shows happening over the next few days. But one of the gigs with the best cause behind it is happening tonight at the Ritz Theater, as the Put A Rock On It: A Concert for the Freedom to Marry benefit is set to start at 7 p.m. A ... More >>

"Vote Yes" vandals: Pro-gay Blaine homes defaced with spray-painted genitals

On Monday, we told you about Minnesota for Marriage's culture of victimhood -- the state's leading anti-gay marriage group takes to social media and makes a stink whenever one of its signs is defaced as if it provides a compelling reason to vote yes.SEE ALSO:-- Minnesotans United for All Families' " ... More >>

Ex-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 >>

Minnesotans United for All Families' "kNOw Tool" draws MNGOP disdain

SEE ALSO:-- MN for Marriage seeks removal of fair vendor who said she spit in Vote Yes guy's lemonade-- MN for Marriage blatantly misinterprets parenting study in new anti-gay clip [VIDEO]-- MN for Marriage, anti-gay marriage group, says it 'continues to stand strong against intolerance'Over the wee ... More >>

Minnesotans 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 >>

Jesse Ventura: "Love is by far bigger than government can ever be" [VIDEO]

SEE ALSO: Minnesota marriage amendment "looks like a toss up," says new poll of likely votersJesse and Terry Ventura are still in love 37 years after getting married, and they believe everyone, regardless of their sexuality, should be able to experience the same happiness they've enjoyed.Today, Minn ... More >>

MNGOP Sen. Dan Hall suggests gay marriage supporters are unpatriotic

SEE ALSO:-- MN Marriage amendment: Majority support one man-one woman definition, says new survey-- MN for Marriage, anti-gay marriage group, says it 'continues to stand strong against intolerance'-- John Kriesel, pro-gay marriage MNGOP Rep., won't seek reelection [VIDEO]Either Dan Hall isn't worrie ... More >>

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MN Marriage amendment: Majority support one man-one woman definition, says new survey

SEE ALSO:-- Minnesotans United for All Families raised $3.1 million this year, MN for Marriage $588,000-- Support growing for gay marriage in Minnesota, new polling suggests-- MN for Marriage previously endorsed Leviticus 'death to gays' passage it now says is "garbage"Polling in May and fundraising ... More >>

Minnesotans 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 >>

Archbishop John Nienstedt crusades against gay marriage

But increasingly, his flock of Minnesota Catholics isn't following

Local musicians rally against gay marriage ban at the Varsity Thursday

People often don't want their favorite artists to talk about politics: Look at the Dixie Chicks. Despite this, Shayna Melgaard, the house manager at the Varsity Theater, and local singer-songwriter David Booth came up with the idea to hold an event to rally against the proposed gay marriage ban, whi ... More >>

Dream Crusher leads Concert to Defeat the Marriage Amendment lineup

​A stellar group of local musicians have put together a show at Hell's Kitchen on March 30 to help raise money and awareness for Minnesotans United For All Families, a wide-ranging alliance of community and business leaders throughout the state who are working to defeat an amendment on the bal ... More >>

Marriage amendment means it's a great time to be in Minnesota's media business

​Now is a great time to be in Minnesota's media business. Between now and November, millions will be spent on ads pertaining to the state's full spectrum of political campaigns. But perhaps the most expensive political battle will be over the constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marria ... More >>

Jewbilee! takes over the Entry this Christmas Eve

​Jewbilee! is a highly entertaining holiday alternative to Christmas Eve for Jewish people and non-Jewish alike. This new "holiday" began seven years ago when local multi-faceted creative artist/musician/DJ/journalist Danny Sigelman, living in Austin, Texas at the time, was inspired to create some ... More >>

Jewbilee!

Perez Hilton to Minnesotans: Don't let Michele Bachmann "brainwash" you

Perez Hilton stands with Minnesotans United for All Families.​Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton came out against Minnesota's gay marriage amendment this afternoon and took shots at Michele Bachmann on his blog. Hilton made a direct appeal to Minnesotans not to discriminate against gay people in our c ... More >>

"Say NO to the Basilica Block Party" Facebook page comes down

Steve CohenYou don't get to 15,000 RSVPs without making a few enemies.​Just as suddenly as it appeared, the "Say NO to the Basilica Block Party" Facebook page has disappeared. The event garnered tons of media attention, had 15,000 RSVPs, and forced the Archdiocese to address the controversy. ... More >>