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Republicans rail against “gay agenda” in anti-bullying debate

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Republicans rail against “gay agenda” in anti-bullying debate

Republicans took to the House floor last Tuesday in an effort to derail the Safe and Supportive Minnesota Schools Act. That effort was unsuccessful and Gov. Mark Dayton signed the bill into law on Wednesday.

Here are the most egregious examples of anti-LGBT rhetoric made by House Republicans.

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Andy Birkey has written for a number of Minnesota and national publications. He founded Eleventh Avenue South which ran from 2002-2011, wrote for the Minnesota Independent from 2006-2011, the American Independent from 2010-2013. His writing has appeared in The Advocate, The Star Tribune, The Huffington Post, Salon, Cagle News Service, Twin Cities Daily Planet, TheUptake, Vita.mn and much more. His writing on LGBT issues, the religious right and social justice has won awards including Best Beat Reporting by the Online News Association, Best Series by the Minnesota chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, and an honorable mention by the Sex-Positive Journalism awards.