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Minn. gubernatorial hopeful says he’ll support civil unions, not gay marriage
ST. PAUL, Minn. — An Orono, Minn., businessman angling to be the next governor of Minnesota, says he supports civil unions for gay couples but wouldn’t back same-sex marriage if faced with a bill legalizing it.
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Ex-Pawlenty aide urges GOP to back gay marriage or risk alienating young voters
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A former top aide to Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Wednesday publicly urged Minnesota GOP legislators to back legalized same-sex marriage or risk alienating young voters.
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DFL swing vote on Minn. same-sex marriage says he’ll support bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota state senator seen as a crucial swing vote on a proposed same-sex marriage bill said Monday he’ll vote in favor of the measure.
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NFL’s Chris Kluwe to serve as Grand Marshall at Twin Cities Pride
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe will be Grand Marshall for the 2013 Twin Cities Pride Parade this summer, organizers have announced.
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Hundreds of marriage equality supporters swarm Minn. state capitol
Hundreds of gay marriage supporters swarmed the Minnesota state capitol on Thursday in hopes of winning over reluctant lawmakers for a lobby day sponsored by groups funding the gay marriage push.
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Minn. gay marriage opponents take their case to rural communities
HINCKLEY, Minn. — The chief political group opposed to legalizing same-sex marriage in Minnesota is taking its case on the road with a series of rallies across the state.
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Group of Minn. House Democrats key to passage of same-sex marriage bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. — When it comes to legalizing same-sex marriage in Minnesota, supporters have the appearance of momentum: voters rejected a constitutional ban last fall, public opinion shows growing approval and each day seems to bring another national politician flocking to their cause.
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Alternative prom in St. Cloud caters to LGBT teens from across Minnesota
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Gay and lesbian teens who may feel uncomfortable attending their high schools’ traditional prom have another option — an alternative prom in the St. Cloud area that’s open to LGBT teens from across the state.
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Minn. Republicans introduce civil unions bill to derail gay marriage effort
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A group of Minnesota Republicans introduced a bill Wednesday to let gay couples join in civil unions, calling it an alternative to same-sex marriage that could end a corrosive fight on the issue.
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Minn. GOP lawmaker says he’ll push civil unions as alternative to gay marriage
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Republican state lawmaker is introducing a bill to establish civil unions for Minnesota gay couples as an alternative to legalizing same-sex marriage.