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[1 Sep 2010 | No Comment | 108 views]

Anoka-Hennepin beefing up anti-bullying, but is LGBT left out?

Following the suicide of seven current or recently-graduated middle and high school students in the Anoka-Hennepin School District, district officials say they are ramping up anti-bullying efforts. However, advocates …

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[31 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 22 views]

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 …

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[27 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 759 views]

Mother: Anoka-Hennepin School policy contributed to gay son’s suicide

According to his mother, Justin Aaberg was “a very sweet boy who seemed to always have a smile on his face; he didn’t have a mean bone in his body…He …

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[27 Aug 2010 | One Comment | 118 views]

Iron Range LGBT Group Shows Its Muscles

Despite Grand Rapids’ reputation as a mecca for Minnesota lesbians, the Iron Range does not generally enjoy a wholly LGBT-friendly reputation in the rest of the state, so it may …

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[25 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 32 views]

There’s only one entry in this week’s gay job watch: Assistant manager of the Gay 90s!
Accepting resumes for ast. mgr at the Gay 90s, must have experience. Apply in person …

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[13 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 13 views]

Jessica Flatequal, director of Minnesota State University, Mankato’s LGBT Center, is being honored by Go Magazine’s “100 women We Love.” Flatequal has held the position at the LGBT Center for …

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[10 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 121 views]

You know your cause is on the outs when even anti-gay candidates don’t like what you’re doing. Paul Gazelka, who’s running against State Sen. Paul Koering, recently sent this …

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[10 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 45 views]

Target CEO’s Murky Ties To The Christian Religious Right

Over at the Awl, Abe Sauer has continued to drill into the Target story, and now he turns his focus to Target Corp CEO Gregg Steinhafel’s personal life. He’s …

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[9 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 79 views]

Who Will You Vote For On Tuesday? TheColu.mn Profiles DFL Gov. Candidates

After eight years of Tim Pawlenty in the Governor’s office, in which the LGBT community and our allies suffered a string of insults, defeats, and attacks on our basic rights, …

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[6 Aug 2010 | 3 Comments | 258 views]

HuffPost Gets It Wrong: Target Did Not Donate to Prop 8 Campaigns

Yesterday, Target Corporation CEO Gregg Steinhafel issued a letter to all employees in which he described his sorrow and contrition for donating to MN Forward, a political action committee supporting …