Some young Republicans rally against gay marriage ban
On a recent Thursday evening, roughly 50 people gathered at Shamrocks bar in St. Paul to discuss the looming ballot campaign to ban gay marriage. The event was specifically targeted at young...
View ArticleMinnesotans United will lobby to legalize gay marriage in 2013
Campaign spokesman Jake Loesch announced the change to reporters on Thursday. The group aims to convince legislators to repeal a state law that currently defines marriage as between one man and one...
View ArticleGay marriage lobby: Ready, set…
No matter what comes of their efforts, two Democratic lawmakers from Minneapolis know they will be accused of moving too fast.
View ArticleHouse lawmakers introduce bill to allow civil unions
Republican Rep. Tim Kelly introduced the proposal in a Capitol news conference on Wednesday, which would add civil union language in state law next to any mention of marriage. Kelly was joined by...
View ArticleCivil unions bill draws sharp reaction
Republican Rep. Tim Kelly is one of the last GOP legislators you’d expect to find on the bad side of gay marriage advocates. The three-term member from Red Wing is well-known for bucking his own caucus...
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