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#LoveWins At 2015 Pride Parade

By Video by Bill Sorem, text by Michael McIntee | June 29, 2015

This year’s Pride parade had something extra to celebrate — a U.S. Supreme Court ruling making marriage equality the law in all 50 states. The parade attracted the usual colorful assortment of marchers and floats as well as many politicians.

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Marriage Equality Is Law Of Land, Rules Supreme Court 5-4

By Michael McIntee | June 26, 2015

The nation’s highest court ruled 5-4 today that marriage a “fundamental” right and that right applies to same-sex couples, striking down laws in Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee that define marriage as between “one man and one woman.”

2013 Marriage Equality Vote Ends GOP Lawmaker’s Career

By Michael McIntee | February 25, 2014

Rep. David FitzSimmons had never spoken on the Minnesota House floor until last May. His first big speech ended up being his undoing.

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Story Of Fight For Minnesota Marriage Equality Set To Be A Movie — With Your Help!

By admin | August 22, 2013

The power of storytelling is the focus of a movie The UpTake is making about Minnesota’s marriage equality battle.

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Freedom At Midnight: After Years of Struggle, Same-Sex Marriage Arrives in Minnesota

By admin | August 1, 2013

Weddings often begin after the appointed time, but this one was almost too early: If Margaret Miles and Cathy ten Broeke pledged their troth before the big clock on the Minneapolis City Hall tower struck Midnight, it wouldn’t count.

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12-Year-Old Wedding Dresses Will Still Fit — LEGALLY, This Time

By admin | June 28, 2013

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak will preside over 40 gay marriage ceremonies at City Hall in the wee hours of August 1, the first date that the state will allow marriage equality.

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LOVE IS THE LAW: Minnesota Finally Gets Marriage Equality. For Everyone.

By admin | May 13, 2013

Opponents of same-sex marriage in Minnesota warned that legalizing marriage for all would have “unintended consequences.” It turns out they were right: Minnesota has changed, fundamentally for the better.

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Emmet And Gabriel Have Two Daddies. And Two Parents.

By Jacob Wheeler | April 15, 2013

Four-year-old twins Emmet and Gabriel are typical kids. They like to play outside. They like puzzles and toy cars. They also like to cuddle in their parents’ arms. Except that their parents, Paul Melchert and James Zimmerman … are gay.

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Marriage Fight Finally Goes to the Mat: Legislature Gets Same-Sex Marriage Bill

By admin | February 12, 2013

Legislation opening the way for same-sex marriage in Minnesota finally is being introduced in the Legislature. But does the Democratic majority have the political will to follow Gov. Mark Dayton and push for marriage equality this session?

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MN Supreme Court Rules For GOP On Constitutional Amendment Cases

By Michael McIntee | August 27, 2012

Minnesota’s Supreme Court rules on challenges to two proposed amendments scheduled to be on this November’s election ballot. Both rulings side with Republican backed challenges by a 4-2 margin.

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100,000 Conversations, 100 Days To Vote NO Say Marriage Amendment Foes

By Allison Herrera | August 14, 2012

MN United for All Families is making a big push to get more numbers on their side. Getting people to vote no isn’t about numbers or economics-Minnesotans, they feel, need to look around to see how this will affect those in their everyday life.

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Fighting To Keep Marriage Equality In Iowa

By Michael McIntee | January 2, 2012

Iowa’s legislature is trying to “punish” gay and lesbian couples says One Iowa’s Executive Director Troy Price.

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Marriage Equality Advocates Rally at Minnesota State Fair

By Jacob Wheeler | August 31, 2011

Minnesota State Fair goers are getting educated on an issue they won’t vote on for more than a year — marriage equality.

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Marchers in Minneapolis Pride Week Parade

Twin City Pride Kicks Off “Just Say No” Campaign to Defeat Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment

By Bill Sorem | June 27, 2011

The parade is a kickoff to defeat an anti-gay marriage constitutional amendment. “Just Say No” shirts and chants moved along the parade route and support for marriage equality was echoed by many other groups.

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Daily Kos Blogger Kaili Joy Gray Grills White House’s Dan Pfeiffer

By Jacob Wheeler | June 20, 2011

Daily Kos blogger Kaili Joy Gray served White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer anything but softball questions when she interviewed him on stage at Netroots Nation this weekend.

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Kaili Joy Gray: Why Did Obama Retract Support for Gay Marriage?

By Jacob Wheeler | June 19, 2011

Daily Kos blogger Kaili Joy Gray interviewed White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer on stage at Netroots Nation and asked him several stinging questions about President Obama’s positions with respect to certain progressive policies.