Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS -- John Nienstedt, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Minneapolis and St. Paul, has urged church priests to form committees to help pass a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in Minnesota. [ Read more → ]

Some prominent Minnesota Republicans are joining a coalition to raise awareness and money in an effort to defeat a proposed amendment to Minnesota's Constitution that would ban same-sex marriage. [ Read more → ]

The Minnesota Campaign Finance Board on Tuesday approved definitions and guidance on rules affecting campaign disclosure for ballot initiatives, and immediately drew criticism from anti-gay marriage groups because of implications the new rules have on the campaign seeking to ban same-sex marriage. [ Read more → ]

The mother of a 15-year-old Minnesota teen who took his life last year after enduring years harassment and bullying because of his sexual orientation, has called on GOP presidential hopeful and Minnesota Congresswoman, Rep. Michele Bachmann, to denounce anti-gay bullying in her district. [ Read more → ]

If a poll at the Minnesota State Fair is a preview of things to come, then the National Organization for Marriage has a lot of work to do in its effort to completely ban marriage equality in the state. [ Read more → ]

The Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board has dismissed campaign finance complaints against the National Organization for Marriage and the Minnesota Family Council. [ Read more → ]

The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) this week filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Minneapolis on behalf of a sixth student, an out lesbian, who was harassed while attending school in the Anoka-Hennepin School District, where a "neutrality" policy prevents teachers and staff from addressing LGBT issues, including bullying. [ Read more → ]

In a sharply worded editorial, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune this week criticized the Anoka-Hennepin School District, calling the state's largest schools district "gutless" for it's neutrality policy on LGBT issues. [ Read more → ]

Minnesota’s Anoka-Hennepin school district — which is the subject of a lawsuit and a federal investigation stemming from a spate of suicides by gay, or perceived gay teens — has launched a page on it website to address GLBT issues including bullying and harassment. [ Read more → ]

GOP presidential hopeful and Tea Party, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) has been noticeably silent on the spate of teen suicides in Anoka-Hennepin school district -- Minnesota's largest school district, which is located in the heart of Bachmann's district. [ Read more → ]

The Anoka-Hennepin school district in Minneapolis -- Minnesota's largest school district -- is being sued in federal court by five gay and lesbian students over its policy regarding the teaching and discussion of sexual orientation in the classroom. [ Read more → ]

From CNN comes this story of Cpl. Andrew Wilfahrt, 31, a U.S. Army soldier killed in Afghanistan earlier this year -- his parents have taken up the cause of gay rights, and are fighting against the proposed anti-gay marriage amendment in Minnesota. [ Read more → ]

The Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board on Thursday ruled that corporate donations to groups advocating for or against a constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage must be disclosed. [ Read more → ]

A ballot initiative that seeks voter approval to amend the Minnesota state constitution to ban same-sex marriage was approved in the state legislature in May. This new video aims to educate voters and gain support in opposing the amendment. [ Read more → ]

The head of the anti-gay Minnesota Family Council, a main proponent of Minnesota's anti-gay marriage amendment, has defended his organization’s “legislative manual” that asserts gays and lesbians are more likely to engage in bestiality, pedophilia, and eating human excrement. [ Read more → ]

In a symbolic gesture, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton on Wednesday, vetoed a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage. [ Read more → ]

As reported late Saturday night, the Minnesota House voted 70-62 to place a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage on the 2012 ballot. The following video is a local CBS News affiliate in the twin cities covering that event Sunday. What is most telling though is... [ Read more → ]

It's almost all bad news this week, with an anti-gay measure gaining ground in Minnesota, slow progress in New York, a resignation in North Carolina, and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker staking out a position against LGBT hospital visitation. [ Read more → ]

The Minnesota House of Representatives just moments ago voted 70-62 to approve a ballot initiate aimed at amending the Minnesota constitution to ban same-sex marriage. [ Read more → ]

A new report by The American Independent indicates that several key Minnesota state legislators who say they want to protect marriage, are divorced. [ Read more → ]