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

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

Franken spoke of several recent suicides of LGBT students around the country, including Justin Aaberg who attended the Anoka-Hennepin School District.
A group named for a gay soldier killed in Afghanistan is launching to advocate equal rights for gays and lesbians.
Transparency advocates say the group appears to be prepping a lawsuit challenging the state’s already weakened disclosure rules.
The letter asks priests in each of the state’s parishes to identify a “church captain” to create a committee to push the constitutional anti-gay marriage amendment.
Gallagher argued that same-sex marriage would erode the institution of marriage, while Carpenter said it would have only positive impacts.
After testimony, Inver Grove Heights tabled a proposal to consider allowing a domestic partnership registry in the city.

The president of the Minnesota Family Council said “redefining marriage” would only usher in a greater expansion of government.
One activist shouted, “feel the rainbow,” as he tossed a box of glitter on Rove while he was signing his books at the Midwest Leadership Conference.

The Republican Party of Minnesota accused DFLers of abandoning their constituents by not passing equal rights for same-sex couples when the DFL controlled the legislature.

The coalition is becoming increasingly bipartisan as Republican groups signal their opposition to the amendment.