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“Frickin’ Awesome” Ruling : Minnesota LGBTQ Supporters Rave

By Video by Bill Sorem, text by Michael McIntee | June 27, 2015

Watch the video and experience nine minutes of sheer happiness edited together by The UpTake’s Bill Sorem.

LGBT Issues

After 11 Years of Refusing to Sign Marriage Licenses, Minister Relents, Says Equality Is Here

By admin | August 5, 2013

After 11 years of refusing to sign state marriage certificates, the Rev. Victoria Safford made up for lost time this weekend by signing six of them at ceremonies that came after the advent of Minnesota’s new same-sex marriage law.

Marriage Equality

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.

LGBT Issues

One Mom’s Odyssey: How a Minnesota Woman Helped Make Same-Sex Marriage History

By Michael McIntee | May 23, 2013

A mother’s love for her son is a powerful thing. It helped change the course of history in Minnesota.

LGBT Issues

FREE AT LAST: Same-Sex Marriage Celebrations Rock St. Paul, Not To Mention Church & State

By admin | May 15, 2013

The Three Amigos: Church, Military, State. With scorching sermons from the pulpit, with speeches of denunciation on the floors of the Legislature, with the arbitrary and cruel ending of careers and removals from the ranks — the great powers of our society strove for decades to keep Tuesday’s ceremony and celebration from happening.

LGBT Issues

You May Now Kiss The Bride(s)

By Nick Coleman | May 14, 2013

Jane Leonard and Lori Lippert have been together 31 years and plan to marry soon after the new same-sex marriage law takes effect August 1.

Marriage Equality

Minnesota Senate Approves Same-Sex Marriage; Capitol Throng Celebrates Historic Victory

By admin | May 13, 2013

The Minnesota State Senate has voted to legalize same-sex marriage, approving on a 37-30 vote the measure that passed the House of Representatives last week. Gov. Mark Dayton is expected to sign the bill into law on Tuesday.

Marriage Equality

House Ways And Means Committee Approves Same-Sex Marriage

Minnesota Marriage Equality: Is It Worth $678K? House Ways & Means Says Yes.

By admin | May 6, 2013

A bill to legalize gay marriage in Minnesota has passed it’s final hurdles before the full Senate and House can vote on it.

LGBT Issues

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.

LGBT Issues

GOP Lawmaker/Life Insurance Salesman Says Gayness A Mental Illness

By admin | February 28, 2013

Just when it began to seem there was a chance that the culture war over gay rights and the political battle over same-sex marriage might subside into reasonable discussion and rational agreement, a Republican Minnesota legislator has come along to remind us of reality: They are still out there.

Marriage Equality

Senator Scott Dibble

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?

DC

President Obama gives his inauguration address

President Obama Renews Oath For Four More Years

By Michael McIntee | January 21, 2013

President Barack Obama’s inauguration address touches on climate change, an issue barely mentioned during the 2012 campaign, and gay rights, an issue that the US Supreme Court will likely issue a ruling on this year.

LGBT Issues

MN “Restriction” Amendments Defeated

By Michael McIntee | November 7, 2012

Two proposed Minnesota constitutional amendments aimed at boosting the Republican turnout backfired horribly on Tuesday night. Not only did they both lose, but they may have inspired a large Democratic turnout that swept Republicans out of power in both chambers of the legislature.

LGBT Issues

Marriage Prayer Posted Near Poll Concerns MN Voters

By Michael McIntee | November 6, 2012

A letter from the Archbishop talking about marriage being between “one man and one woman” is posted near a polling place that also happens to be a church.

LGBT Issues

MN United Rallies to Defeat Marriage-Restriction Amendment

By Allison Herrera | October 29, 2012

Tonight at Northrop Plaza on the University of Minnesota campus, the Minnesotans United for all Families campaign held a “get-out-the-vote” rally to defeat the marriage-restriction constitutional amendment on next Tuesday’s election ballot.

LGBT Issues

Defeating Marriage Restriction Amendment with Car Decals

By Jacob Wheeler | October 29, 2012

Richard Herod is stickering hundreds of cars with ‘Vote No’ signs as part of a Minnesota-wide campaign to defeat the marriage restriction amendment.

LGBT Issues

Minnesotans for Marriage’s Nazi Analogy Riles Faith Leaders

By Jacob Wheeler | October 24, 2012

Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman and Pastor Grant Stevensen condemned Rev. Brad Brandon, director of Church Outreach for Minnesotans for Marriage, for comparing Minnesotans who oppose the amendment to Hitler and the Nazis.

LGBT Issues

Catholics Oppose Church’s Stance On MN Marriage Restriction Amendment

By Allison Herrera | October 17, 2012

A group of Minnesota Catholics are taking Issue with the Church’s stance on the proposed Minnesota Marriage Restriction Constitutional Amendment.

LGBT Issues

MN Supreme Court Expected To Rule On Constitutional Amendments

By Michael McIntee | August 22, 2012

At issue is the title given to the amendments, which could influence how people vote on them, and whether one of them will appear on the ballot at all.

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

Senator Scott Dibble

Even In Death, No Equal Rights For Gays And Lesbians

By Michael McIntee | March 5, 2012

Minnesota Republicans reject a proposal that would have allowed domestic partners the same access to a deceased partners’ medical records as spouses currently have.

Iowa

Troy Price of One Iowa

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.

LGBT Issues

Senate Majority Leader David Senjem

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

Republicans Join Minnesotans United in Opposing anti-Gay Marriage Amendment

By Jacob Wheeler | October 11, 2011

On October 6, a group of Minnesota Republicans joined Minnesotans United for All Families, the coalition opposed to the proposed constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage.

LGBT Issues

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.