Posts by Andy Birkey

A graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in forestry, urban studies and sociology, Andy has been active in Minnesota’s LGBT community for the six years he has lived in Minneapolis, and has worked with and volunteered for a number of causes including LGBT rights, HIV prevention and care, transportation issues and environmental research. He has been writing Eleventh Avenue South, a blog about Minnesota LGBT news, issues, and politics, for three years and is a contributor to Metroblogging Minneapolis. Email abirkey [at] minnesotaindependent [dot] com. Twitter: @AndyMN

Anthony Hernandez to challenge Klobuchar on ‘moral principles’

By Andy Birkey | 10.27.11 | 11:16 am

Hernandez called for term limits, an amendment to the U.S. Constitution mandating Congress pass a budget, a repeal of health care reform, an end to “unconstitutional wars” and tax reform.

Florida group puts bullseye on Target over ads on gay-friendly teen show

By Andy Birkey | 10.27.11 | 9:18 am

The Florida Family Association, is an affiliate of the American Family Association, a group the Southern Poverty Law Center has labeled an anti-gay hate group.

October finance reports show GOP, DFL still in debt

By Andy Birkey | 10.27.11 | 8:49 am

The Republican Party of Minnesota carried a debt twice as large as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party’s.

Inver Grove Heights rejects domestic partner registry, council member calls gays ‘weird little group’

By Andy Birkey | 10.26.11 | 9:08 am

Inver Groves Council Member Dennis Madden said of the LGBT community: “I’m tired of these weird little groups that do all these strange things.”

Catholics react to Archdiocese push for constitutional same-sex marriage ban

By Andy Birkey | 10.26.11 | 5:00 am

Catholics across the political spectrum called the Archdiocese’s decision to engage on the issue of same-sex marriage “unusual.”

Rick Santorum talks sodomy laws on Bradlee Dean’s radio show

By Andy Birkey | 10.25.11 | 6:00 am

Santorum also said that support of gay marriage is just a front for attempts to drive morality out of the laws of the country and faith out of the public square.

Bachmann’s NH team quits, cites campaign dishonesty, rudeness, cruelty

By Andy Birkey | 10.24.11 | 1:26 pm

Five of Michele Bachmann’s New Hampshire campaign team released a statement on Monday confirming that they have quit the campaign despite comments by Bachmann and her team that the New Hampshire campaign was still together. The five members, who comprised…

Bachmann slams media over reports of New Hampshire defectors

By Andy Birkey | 10.24.11 | 7:49 am

Bachmann’s campaign was left out of the loop for days after New Hampshire staffers told the media they had resigned.

(video) Franken pushes anti-bullying amendment to education bill

By Andy Birkey | 10.24.11 | 7:45 am

Franken spoke of several recent suicides of LGBT students around the country, including Justin Aaberg who attended the Anoka-Hennepin School District.

Anti-abortion activist campaigns against Ellison to exploit legal loophole

By Andy Birkey | 10.24.11 | 6:05 am

Boisclair is also running Randall Terry’s campaign for president in 2012, who announced earlier this year that he would challenge Pres. Barack Obama in the Democratic primaries in order to exploit the federal elections law that says media outlets cannot refuse to run a candidate’s advertising.

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