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Odds and ends: The “God sends tornadoes when gays marry” editionRabbis oppose the anti-gay marriage amendment, as do the Independence Party of Minnesota activists. Minnesota for Marriage makes claims that have been heavily criticized and one Brainerd woman is worried that gay marriage will lead to more tornadoes. A letter to the editor of the Brainerd Dispatch warns of God’s …
Poll: Minnesota’s anti-gay marriage amendment strugglingIf the vote on the marriage amendment were held today, it would narrowly fail according to a poll by SurveyUSA on behalf of KSTP. 47 percent plan to vote for the amendment, 39 percent would vote against it and 10 percent would skip the question which is effectively a “no” …
Odds and Ends: Catholic Money EditionHere’s what you may have missed this week in LGBT: Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis touted the $650,000 it gave to support the anti-gay marriage amendment, promising that none of it came from funds earmarked by parishioners. The Uptake notes that the Catholic Church is …
Odds and ends: What’s happening in LGBT MN for the week of Jan. 27Members of Minnesota’s Jewish community come out strong against the anti-gay marriage amendment, Anti-gay marriage amendment Bet Shalom Congregation is organizing to oppose the anti-gay marriage amendment: “This Sunday, from 2:00 -4:00 pm, Bet Shalom Congregation in Minnetonka will be holding an informative and engaging forum on the anti-family Minnesota …
[by admin | 27 Jan 2012 | Comments Off ]
Odds and Ends on anti-gay marriage amendmentHere’s what’s happening around the state this week: Rep. Karen Clark says she introduced the bill to repeal the anti-gay marriage amendment because she’s heard from legislators who have had second thoughts about their vote for the amendment last spring. [Politics in Minnesota] Minnesotans United, the coalition opposing the amendment, …
[by Andy Birkey | 16 Jan 2012 | Comments Off ]
Susan Allen’s election brings another LGBT voice to the CapitolLast week’s election of Susan Allen to the Minnesota House of Representatives means that the LGBT community in Minnesota will have another voice at the Capitol. Allen won the seat that was vacated by Jeff Hayden who won a special election to the Minnesota Senate. She will join LGBT-identified legislators …
[by Andy Birkey | 16 Jan 2012 | Comments Off ]
Anoka Hennepin teachers union votes to oppose controversial topics policyThe teachers union at Minnesota’s largest school district voted on Monday night to oppose the “controversial topics policy,” a policy put forward to replace the district’s “neutrality policy” that limits discussions of LGBT issues in the district’s schools. The new controversial topics policy is confusing, teachers say, and could continue …
[by admin | 10 Jan 2012 | Comments Off ]
Minneapolis Archdiocese says ‘no’ to open dialogue on anti-gay amendmentThe Progressive Catholic Voice has the goods: It is my expectation that all the priests and deacons in this Archdiocese will support this venture and cooperate with us in the important efforts that lie ahead. The gravity of this struggle, and the radical consequences of inaction propels me to place …
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