Same-Sex Marriage

MN United spent $2 million on gay marriage lobby

The group behind the push to legalize gay marriage in Minnesota spent more than $2 million on its Capitol lobbying efforts, according to figures obtained by the Associated Press. The official deadline to report spending isn't until next month, but Minnesotans United for All Families is sure to be a ... More >>

Same-sex couples might have to wait just a little longer to wed in Minnesota

Since Gov. Mark Dayton signed the gay marriage bill into law Tuesday, same-sex couples around the state have already begun planning their weddings, many hoping to wed the day the law goes into effect on Aug. 1. But those couples looking to be among the very first to legally marry in Minnesota mig ... More >>

George Takei shares "epic photobomb win" from Minnesota [UPDATED]

George Takei, the former Mr. Sulu who has reinvented himself as an internet wunderkind, yesterday shared the funniest picture to come out of Minnesota's gay marriage legalization.See also: Marriage Equality Senate Vote: People and ScenesBest Signs at the Senate Vote for Marriage EqualityLabelin ... More >>

MN United creates fundraising PAC to support lawmakers who voted for gay marriage

Minnesotans United is the lobbying group responsible for all those "Vote No" bumper stickers and yard signs in the fall.After the amendment was defeated, the campaign transformed into "Vote Yes," and MN United became the force behind the blue-and-orange "Support the Freedom to Marry"shirts that crow ... More >>

Michele Bachmann isn't really leaving Minnesota over the gay marriage vote

Sorry, Minnesota, but Michele Bachmann is not fleeing to Oregon over Monday's vote to legalize same-sex marriage. Not because she was bluffing, but because the Daily Currant -- the news site that published the report -- is satirical. SEE ALSO: Michele Bachmann falls from grace Minnesota Senate app ... More >>

Mark Dayton to sign marriage equality bill [STREAMING VIDEO]

This afternoon, barring a shocking last-minute heel turn, Mark Dayton will sign the marriage equality bill approved yesterday by the Senate, paving the way for Minnesota's first gay marriages to occur in August.HAPPENING AFTER THE BILL SIGNING: Love Is the Law concert celebrating marriage equality a ... More >>

Senate set to vote on legalizing gay marriage [STREAMING VIDEO]

Within a few hours, all that will stand in the way of legal gay marriage in Minnesota is Mark Dayton's signature, and we already know his pen is ready and willing for action.SEE ALSO: House approves marriage equality; four Republicans vote in favor, two Dems against [UPDATE]Days after the House appr ... More >>

MN for Marriage suddenly worried people might think they're bigots

Well, this is rich. With marriage equality a Senate vote and a Mark Dayton signature away from becoming the law of the land in Minnesota, Minnesota for Marriage -- the state's leading unintentional comedy troupe anti-gay marriage organization -- is suddenly worried about people thinking they're bigo ... More >>

Mac Hammond, Brooklyn Park mega-church leader, warns that gay marriage "will silence and punish [us]"

Pastor Mac Hammond -- the Brooklyn Park mega-church leader, Michele Bachmann-supporter, private plane-flyer, and IRS facer-offer -- is worried about how same-sex marriage will affect his followers. And he wants them to worry, too.See Also: - Gay marriage bill passes House, Senate committees. What's ... More >>

Scott Walker says it's time GOP concedes defeat on gay marriage

During an appearance yesterday on Meet the Press, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said he thinks it's time his party concedes defeat and moves past the marriage equality issue.SEE ALSO: Wisconsin wife runs husband over with SUV following Scott Walker recall argument Walker's remarks come on the heels of ... More >>

Watch: Senate, House committees vote on gay marriage

It's a pivotal day in Minnesota's fight over the legalization of same-sex marriage. The House Civil Law Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee will both hear testimony and eventually take up votes on gay marriage bills today, and if the AP has done its math correctly, the smart money is on both ... More >>

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DFL leaders "won't pass a bill legalizing" gay marriage this session... or will they? [UPDATE]

Yesterday, Gov. Mark Dayton held a joint Capitol news conference with DFL and MNGOP legislative leaders.SEE ALSO:-- Senate Majority Leader-elect Bakk responds dismissively to pro-marriage equality email -- MNGOP Rep.-elect Cindy Pugh is worried about "An illiterate, disengaged and lazy electorate" W ... More >>

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 >>

Senate Majority Leader-elect Bakk responds dismissively to pro-marriage equality email

In response to our Friday post -- "Majority Leader-elect Bakk: 'Some real liberal constituencies' pushing marriage equality bill" -- regular City Pages reader Bob Alberti decided to email the DFL's Senate leader and give him a piece of his mind later that day.SEE ALSO: Marriage Equality for Minnesot ... More >>

Chris Kluwe sends debate challenge to 10 Minnesota Republicans

Chris Kluwe just can't find a sparring partner. A couple weeks ago, the Vikings punter tried to bait Rep. Mary Franson, R-Alexandria, into a debate over her opposition to gay marriage. When Franson didn't bite, Kluwe made a similar offer to ex-Viking Matt Birk, who recently came out against same-s ... More >>

Ely Shopper facing boycott following owner's anti-gay statement

A "Boycott the Ely Shopper" Facebook page has been created after the paper's owner went on the record with her opposition to gay marriage.SEE ALSO: Hamline's decision to stay neutral on marriage amendment sparks protest At a public meeting late last month where the marriage amendment was discus ... 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 >>

Chris Kluwe playing bass at Music for Marriage Equality benefit tonight

Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe will be joining singer/songwriter Jonatha Brooke on stage for at least one song at the Dakota Jazz Theater tonight for the Music For Marriage Equality benefit concert.See Also:The Dakota to host Music For Marriage Equality benefit Chris Kluwe sticks up for gay m ... More >>

Rush Limbaugh has a crush on Chris Kluwe

SEE ALSO:-- Chris Kluwe to Emmett Burns: Gay marriage "won't magically turn you into a lustful cockmonster"-- Chris Kluwe says politician is "literally an asshole" for anti-gay marriage stance-- Chris Kluwe coins "turdsloth" while defending Crossfit on GawkerYesterday, Rush Limbaugh devoted a few mi ... More >>

MN for Marriage seeks removal of fair vendor who said she spit in Vote Yes guy's lemonade

SEE ALSO:-- MN for Marriage, anti-gay marriage group, says it 'continues to stand strong against intolerance'-- MNGOP Sen. Dan Hall suggests gay marriage supporters are unpatriotic-- Michael Leisner called Alan Colmes' radio show shortly before his death [AUDIO]A young woman named Caiti Weber got he ... More >>

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Mark Ritchie's amendment title: "Limiting the status of marriage to opposite sex couples"

What verb sounds better to you -- limiting or recognizing? Yesterday, Secretary of State Mark Ritchie irked same-sex marriage haters by giving this November's ballot question the following title: "Limiting the status of marriage to opposite sex couples."Same-sex marriage opponents wanted "Recognitio ... More >>

MN for Marriage previously endorsed Leviticus 'death to gays' passage it now says is "garbage"

Yesterday, we told you all about how a hacker hijacked Minnesota for Marriage's Facebook account and posted the following passage from Leviticus 20:13: "If a man has sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They are to be put to death; their ... More >>

DeLeSalle student, during anti-gay school assembly, holds up sign: "I love my moms"

In today's Strib, Jon Tevlin details a recent anti-gay marriage presentation made by representatives of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis to DeLaSalle seniors.While making the case that homosexuality is wrong, a priest and Catholic volunteer couple suggested that kids who are adopted or li ... More >>

Katherine Kersten distorts truth about language of gay marriage amendment

Katherine Kersten wants to defend you from the truth.​There are many falsehoods in today's latest loony epistle from conservative school marm Katherine Kersten, not least of which is the notion that enemies of gay marriage are the ones who need to fear intimidation--as if gays were trying to whip ... More >>

Minnesota senate votes to put anti-gay amendment on the ballot

The majority of these guys, today, are totally the worst.​You can't marry your gay partner in Minnesota. It's illegal. But for a majority of Minnesota lawmakers, it's not illegal enough. State Republicans want gay marriage to be unconstitutional, and today the Senate voted to put that constituti ... More >>

63 U of M law profs deride proposed gay marriage ban amendment

thekenyeungMinnesota already bans gay marriage.​Legislators are supposed to legislate, 63 current and former University of Minnesota law professors say today in an open letter to state lawmakers seeking a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. Lawmakers are not supposed to treat the state ... More >>

Anti-gay marriage proposal passes House panel

Rep. Gottwalt wants to make sure the people decide if gays can marry.​A proposal to put an anti-gay marriage amendment on the Minnesota ballot cleared another hurdle today. With a 10-7 vote on strict party lines, Republicans pushed the bill through the House's Civil Law Committee today. It's ... More >>

Bachmann raises cash off Obama's call to abandon Defense Of Marriage Act

Bachmann finds another way to make a buck.​When the Obama administration announced that it would no longer defend the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, Michele Bachmann didn't take to her microphone at Fox News, and she didn't rant on the House floor. She asked supporters for ... More >>

Minnesota Family Council spending $4.7M to ban gay marriage

Ignite! Apparently banning gay marriage is sort of like starting a fire.​The Minnesota Family Council is trying to raise $4.7 million for its effort to pass an amendment to the state's constitution banning gay marriage. In a brochure emblazoned with fiery images [see it here], the conservative g ... More >>

Constitutional ban on gay marriage hits the fast track

Unemployment? Foreclosures? Massive budget deficit? Take a number.​Remember how Republicans kept telling us this election was supposed to be all about jobs, jobs, tax breaks and more jobs? The crappy economy gave conservative Christians cover from having to talk too much about over-sharing the ... More >>

John Nienstedt's anti-gay marriage crusade draws another protest

John Nienstedt: Protest comes to the archbishop.​Two projects have now sprung up to slap "Return to Sender" on Archbishop John Nienstedt's mass mailing of 400,000 anti-gay marriage DVDs to Catholics in the Twin Cities. ReturnTheDVD.org launched on Monday, after Lucinda Naylor set up DVD to Ar ... More >>

National Organization for Marriage plans gay marriage ban road trip

Photo: Micke LichtStop that. Stop that right now​The National Organization for Marriage, an anti-gay marriage group, has announced a 6,000-mile, 23-state road trip by bus aimed at informing scaring folks about the evil conspiracy to force same-sex marriage on us poor, unsuspecting trolls. And, ... More >>

Kelliher, Dayton, Entenza, Horner targeted by anti-gay marriage agitators

Anti-gay marriage forces characterize democracy in action as an imposition​That didn't take long. The nominating conventions are over. The Legislature has wrapped up business. The November elections are the Next Big Thing on the political calendar. Must be time for out-of-state right wingers ... More >>

Gay marriage ... in Iowa

If the midwest can embrace gay marriage, the rest of the nation won't be far behind.

Local couples fight for gay rights in wake of Proposition 8

GLBT community continues to stare down obstacle

Letters to the Editor

The Wedding Crashers: Local churches protest same-sex marriage ban

To condemn gay marriage prohibition, clergy refuse to marry straight couples

Fear of a Gay Planet

Religious right pressure cooker gets to Koering

Forget about same sex marriage--you can marry your uncle!

12/12: Morning Communique

Savage Love

The Senator Who Came Out from the Cold

Sen. Paul Koering: "Everybody knew at the Capitol. I just wanted to end all the speculation."

Somebody Say Oh Lord!

Michele Bachmann heads an all-star cast of GOP Christian flat-earthers in the Sixth District

The Sweetest Thing

Local baker turns butter and sugar into forever

Fanning the Flames

The abortion debate quietly smolders at the capitol

The Sweetest Thing

Local baker turns butter and sugar into forever

Hawaiian Hitch

The courts may rule on same-sex marriage, but voters will likely have the last word