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NBA Veteran Jason Collins Comes Out As Gay
NBA veteran Jason Collins became the first active male player in the four major American professional sports to come out as gay.
Baldwin Featured At Dems’ Humphrey-Mondale Dinner
Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin is the featured attraction as Minnesota Democrats gather for their top fundraising event of the year.
Iowa Senator Decries Acceptance Of Homosexuality
A Republican senator from northern Iowa said Wednesday that homosexual lifestyles pose a health risk to him and his family in comments that drew a sharp rebuke from an openly gay Democratic senator.
Alternative Prom In St. Cloud Caters To LGBT Teens
Gay and lesbian teens who may feel uncomfortable attending a traditional prom at their high school have another option — an alternative prom in the St. Cloud area that’s open to LGBT teens from across the state.
Get Ready For Round 2 Of The Same-Sex Marriage Debate
After one of the most divisive, costly campaigns Minnesota has ever seen, it appears the second round of the same-sex marriage debate is on.
ND’s 1st Openly Gay Lawmaker Wants To Work For All
A Fargo representative says he’s proud to wear the banner as North Dakota’s first openly gay lawmaker, but his most important cause is helping to craft good legislation for all people.
Marriage Amendment Campaigns Rushing To Claim Voters
Election Day 2012 is just nine weeks from Tuesday, and no issue is creating more debate in Minnesota than the Constitutional Amendment that would define marriage as between one man and one woman.
Opinion: Rev. William Owens Confronts Barack Obama On Same-Sex Marriage
Rev. William Owens takes great issue with Obama’s linkage of Dr. King’s civil rights movement of the past to the current gay rights movement regarding same-sex marriage. Owens says that King embraced traditional religion, and he strongly suggests that King would not want his civil rights’ mission altered to include same-sex marriage.
2 Men Shot At Because Of Their Sexual Orientation
Two men were shot at last week because of their sexual orientation, according to the Minneapolis Police.
Minn. To Test Obama Influence On Gay Marriage
Voters in Minnesota will test the political impact of President Barack Obama’s support for gay marriage this fall, when they decide whether to ban gay marriage in the state Constitution.
Longtime Minn. Republican Praises President For Stance On Same-Sex Marriage
Wheelock Whitney said he is pleased that President Barack Obama now supports same-sex marriage, ending months of equivocation on a subject with powerful election-year consequences.
Fargo-Moorhead Angling For Gay Tourism Boost
The Visitor’s Bureau in the Fargo-Moorhead area wants more gay travelers in town.
Donation Helps Church Open To Gay Marriage Stay Open
A St. Paul church says a “miracle” $15,000 donation is helping them keep its doors open.
The Debate Over Marriage Amendment Heats Up
The debate over a proposed marriage amendment, which would define marriage as a union between a man and a woman, is heating up.
A-H Teachers Union Backs Sexuality Policy Change
The teachers union in Minnesota’s largest school district has endorsed a proposed replacement for a policy that requires teachers to stay neutral when issues of sexual orientation come up in class.























