Marriage Equality
Gay Marriage Bill Survives GOP Moves To Block
The bill to allow gay weddings in Minnesota has survived several moves by Senate Republicans to block it.
Minn. House, Senate Panels Approve Same-Sex Marriage Bill
A Minnesota Senate committee has approved a bill that would legalize gay marriage in the state. The bill was endorsed on a 5 to 3 party-line vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee with all Democrats in favor and all Republicans opposed.
Vikings’ Kluwe Files Supreme Court Brief On Prop 8
Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe has filed a friend-of-the-court brief along with Baltimore Raven Brendon Ayanbadejo, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn California’s Proposition 8.
Same-Sex Marriage Bill Announced At MN Capitol
With supporters calling it a “historic” day, Minnesota lawmakers unveiled a bill to legalize gay marriage.
MN GOP Lawmakers Speak Out Against Gay Marriage
A group of Republican lawmakers are calling for the defeat of a bill to legalize gay marriage in Minnesota.
Nat’l Group Against Gay Marriage Warns Minn. GOP
A national group opposed to gay marriage says it will spend $500,000 to defeat Republican lawmakers in Minnesota who vote to legalize gay marriage.
Sen. Dibble Plans To Introduce Gay Marriage Bill This Week
It appears the battle over same sex marriage in Minnesota may start to heat up earlier than expected. Minnesota Senator Scott Dibble said he plans to introduce a bill to legalize gay marriage this week.
Gay Marriage Creates Choices, Costs For Minn. GOP
After last fall’s defeat of a GOP-driven effort to ban gay marriage in Minnesota, some Republican lawmakers are leaving open the possibility they might vote to legalize same-sex marriage.
State Sen. Dibble: Gay Marriage Debate Later In Session
The Minnesota state senator who will take the lead in that chamber on a bill to legalize gay marriage says backers will wait at least a month or two into the upcoming legislative session before they start to push it hard.
‘Vote No’ Group To Seek Marriage Equality For Minn.
The leader of the campaign that defeated a gay marriage ban in Minnesota says the group will now push to legalize gay marriage in the legislative session that starts next month.
Wis. Court Expected To Rule On Domestic Registry
A state appeals court is expected to rule on whether Wisconsin’s domestic partnership registry violates the state constitution’s ban on gay marriage.
Opinion: Happy Thanksgiving
The Buck Starts Here wishes a happy Thanksgiving to our readers. For progressives there is much to be thankful for this year.
Minnesota Rejects Gay Marriage Ban In Constitution
Minnesota voters have rejected a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.
Q&A: Minnesota’s Marriage Amendment
After a long and expensive campaign about the definition of marriage, Minnesotans vote Tuesday on whether the state constitution should be amended to prohibit same-sex couples from legally marrying in the state.
Brad Pitt Donates $100K For Gay Marriage Effort
Brad Pitt has agreed to donate $100,000 to help the Human Rights Campaign raise money for its efforts to support same-sex marriage initiatives in several states.























