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Richfield mulls domestic partner registry

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Richfield, a suburb along Minneapolis’ southern border (and home to Miss Richfield 1981!), is considering the adoption of a domestic partner registry. The move would make it the sixth city to adopt such a registry following Minneapolis, Duluth, St. Paul, Edina and Rochester. According to OutFront Minnesota:

Save the Date: Richfield Public Forum on Domestic Partnerships

The City of Richfield may become the sixth Minnesota city to create a domestic partnership registry for same-sex couples. On September 22 at 7pm the Richfield Human Rights Commission will hold a public forum to discuss its proposed ordinance at the Woodlake Nature Center.

If you live in Richfield, please attend this event to voice your support for fairness for same-sex couples and their families.

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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.