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MN Clergy Bless “Vote No” Bus As It Travels State

By Allison Herrera | November 4, 2012

More than 150 clergy from Minnesota’s Twin Cities Metro area are working to spread a message of love to defeat the marriage restriction amendment.

Vikings’ Kluwe Argues Same Sex Marriage Is A Civil Rights Issue

By Allison Herrera | October 22, 2012

Vikings punter Chris Kluwe offered to debate Republicans on Minnesota’s proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage . No one took him up on the offer. Instead, he took on an empty chair. Actors read the parts of amendment supporters.

LGBT Issues

Read MN Constitutional Amendments Before Voting Says Secretary Of State

By Michael McIntee | September 27, 2012

The entire language of the voter restriction amendment and the marriage restriction amendment are not on the ballot. So what you see is not always what you get.

LGBT Issues

Minneapolis Pastor Explains Division on MN Marriage Restriction Amendment

By Allison Herrera | August 28, 2012

Pastor Dennis Ogelsby described how his congregation, Park Ave Methodist Church is South Minneapolis is divded over the two constitutional amendments on the Minnesota ballot this November.

LGBT Issues

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.

LGBT Issues

Truth In Advertising: MN Secretary Of State Changes Title For Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment

By Michael McIntee | June 28, 2012

Governor Mark Dayton’s veto of an anti-gay marriage constitutional amendment isn’t so meaningless after all. It and a voter photo ID constitutional amendment may get new titles on the November ballot.

LGBT Issues

Protesters Target General Mills For Its Gay Marriage Support

By Allison Herrera | June 26, 2012

Minnesota for Marriage started a four day rally that urged a boycott of General Mills products. They are angered by the company’s decision to support the Vote No campaign being organized by MN United for All Families.

LGBT Issues

No One Would Want to be Told It’s Illegal to Marry the Person You Love

By Allison Herrera | June 12, 2012

Mn United for All Families is a non-profit working to defeat the Marriage Amendment on the ballot this November. Before their reporting deadline this Tuesday, they have made some significant strides.

LGBT Issues

Second Attempt To Repeal Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Fails

By Michael McIntee | February 22, 2012

DFL lawmakers make a second attempt to repeal the Minnesota constitutional amendment on marriage that is on this fall’s ballot, this time to “pay for” the unknown cost of the voter photo ID constitutional amendment.

LGBT Issues

Marriage Amendment Repeal Rejected

By Michael McIntee | February 15, 2012

In the midst of today’s Senate committee debate on one constitutional amendment, DFLers gave Republicans the opportunity to repeal one they had passed last year.

Labor/Unions

Senate Majority David Senjem faces questions about constitutional amendments

MNGOP Considering “Litany” Of Constitutional Amendments

By Michael McIntee | February 3, 2012

Minnesota Senate Majority Leader David Senjem revealed today that his caucus is considering a “litany” of constitutional amendments although he would like to see them limited to three.

LGBT Issues

Catholic Church Is Biggest Funder Of MN Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment

By Michael McIntee | February 1, 2012

The Catholic Archdiocese of Minneapolis & St. Paul and the Catholic Dioceses of New Ulm contributed $700,000 last year to support an anti-gay Minnesota constitutional amendment.

LGBT Issues

New GOP Leader “Not Ready” To Reconsider Anti Gay Amendment

By Michael McIntee | December 27, 2011

Republicans in Minnesota’s Senate have a new leader, but no change of heart when it comes to gay marriage.

LGBT Issues

Grandson of Preacher Oral Roberts, Randy Roberts Potts speaks for gay rights in Minnesota

Oral Robert’s Grandson Speaks Out For Gays

By Bill Sorem | October 25, 2011

Randy Roberts Potts, the grandson of preacher Oral Roberts, is in Minnesota to support the LGBT community which is fighting an anti-gay marriage constitutional amendment that will be on the general election ballot next year.

Campaign Finance

New Sun Country Airline Owners Funded Ads For Anti-Gay Candidate

By Michael McIntee | July 21, 2011

The next time you book a flight on Sun Country Airlines, you will be supporting its new owners who who helped fund political ads for anti-gay candidates.

DC

Senator Al Franken Vows To Repeal Anti-Gay Marriage Law

Sen Franken Vows To Repeal Anti-Gay Marriage Law

By Michael McIntee | July 20, 2011

U.S. Sen. Al Franken says he will work to repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a law that prevents federal recognition of same-sex marriages and allows states to refuse to acknowledge a same-sex marriage from another state.

LGBT Issues

Bachmann Glitter Mavens Say Join The Glitterati

By Michael McIntee | June 19, 2011

The two people responsible for “glittering” Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann talk about why they did it

LGBT Issues

Divisive Amendment Needs More Thought Says Rep Murphy

By Cirien | May 22, 2011

Rep. Erin Murphy says that the constitutional amendment, though still on the Floor, was dividing Minnesotans.

LGBT Issues

Newt Gingrich All Smiles After Glitter Shower at Anti-Gay Event

By Bill Sorem | May 17, 2011

Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich gets “glittered” for his appearance at an anti-gay group event.

LGBT Issues

Slavery And Gay Marriage

By Michael McIntee | May 12, 2011

Senator John Harrington says a proposed anti-gay marriage amendment to Minnesota’s constitution appears to be based on religious reasoning from the book of Leviticus, which makes mentions of homosexuals. Senator Harrington says basing legislation on Leviticus worrys him since that book of the bible also says slavery is OK. Senator Harrington happens to be black.

MN Senate

Senator Scott Dibble talks about how an anti-gay constitutional amendment will hurt him and his husband.

Gay Senator: MN Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Is Hurtful

By Michael McIntee | May 11, 2011

Senator Scott Dibble, who is gay, talks about how hurtful a proposed Minnesota constitutional amendment is to him and his husband.

Minnesota

Sen. Terri Bonoff talks about her brother, who happens to be gay

Senator Bonoff Talks About Her Gay Brother

By Michael McIntee | May 11, 2011

Senator Terri Bonoff (DFL-MInnetonka) says her brother is gay and would suffer harm under the anti-gay marriage constitutional amendment that Republicans would like to have Minnesota voters decide on in 2012.

Minnesota

Senator Warren Limmer defends his anti-gay constitutional amendment

Sen. Warren Limmer Defends His Anti-Gay MN Consitutional Amendment

By Michael McIntee | May 11, 2011

Senator Warren Limmer- (R-Maple Grove) defends his proposed anti-gay marriage constitutional amendment that was passed today in the Minnesota Senate. The bill must pass the Minnesota House before it goes on the 2012 statewide ballot.

LGBT Issues

Senator Scott Dibble comments on the anti-gay amendment vote

“A Shameful Day For Minnesota” – Sen Scott Dibble On Anti-Gay Amendment Vote

By Michael McIntee | May 11, 2011

Senator Dibble, who is gay, calls the vote a product of the “politics of resentment” that will unleash an “ugly vile slanderous” campaign between now and the 2012 election. Dibble said today is “a shameful day for Minnesota”.

MN Senate

“I’d Rather Go To Jail Than Die In A Nursing Home”- Handicap Protest Budget Cuts

By Michael McIntee | May 11, 2011

Four members of ADAPT Minnesota were briefly detained and removed from the Minnesota Senate gallery around 10:50 a.m. this morning as they shouted “I’d rather go to jail than die in a nursing home!”