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Gay marriage issue should not be a priority, say rally goers
Republicans call gay marriage a distraction from important duties legislators face, such as passing a state budget. On Thursday, Republican legislators packed a stage during a rally supporting traditional marriage between a man and a woman.
Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Legislature poised for gay marriage votes
Gay marriage supporters feel victory in the air. Their confidence is high as Minnesota state representatives plan to vote on overturning an existing same-sex marriage ban on Thursday, with senators following in a few days.
Friday, May, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Contrary constituents: Some Alexandrians support gay marriage
Political representatives in the Alexandria area say their constituents do not support the gay marriage bill that was signed into law by Governor Mark Dayton on Tuesday afternoon. Many, however, are celebrating the decision.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Lawmakers insert civil union plan into gay marriage debate
Civil unions would give gay couples the same rights as married couples, says the sponsor of a Minnesota House proposal that is a step short of full marriage.
Wednesday, April, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Minnesota House votes to allow gay marriage
Minnesota is a vote and a signature away from becoming the 12th state to allow gay marriage.
Thursday, May, 09, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

Minnesota senators 'vote for love'
Senate votes 37-30 to end ban on gay marriage; Westrom, Ingebrigtsen both vote no.
Wednesday, May, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Gay marriage debate revisits Capitol
Those on opposite sides of the same-sex marriage debate use the same argument: It is about families. Both camps made their case Wednesday as Minnesota lawmakers released a proposal that would allow gay couples to wed.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Letter - There is no protection in Constitution for gay marriage
The cases before the SCOTUS are just additional nails in the coffin of our nation, additional steps down the path toward national immorality.
Wednesday, April, 03, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Minnesota Senate ends ban on gay marriage
Gay Minnesotans and their supporters rallied with tears of sadness rolling down their faces two years ago. Today, their faces are covered with tears of elation as the Minnesota Senate voted to allow them to marry.
Monday, May, 13, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

Capitol Chatter: Gay marriage set for Tuesday debates
Gay advocates have lobbied for allow same-sex marriages for years, but they made little progress.
Monday, March, 11, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

Veterans, military families form anti-amendment group
A group of military veterans and family members plans to fight a proposal to define marriage in the Minnesota Constitution that effectively bans gay marriages.
Tuesday, September, 25, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Libertarian presidential candidate against marriage amendment
The Libertarian Party presidential candidate opposes a proposed Minnesota constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage.
Tuesday, October, 23, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

A look at the key issues surrounding marriage amendment
Minnesota voters will be asked in the November 6 election whether they want to amend the state Constitution to define a marriage as between a man and a woman, effectively outlawing gay marriages. Here is a look at the issues.
Wednesday, October, 31, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Letter - Movement should be discredited
The redefinition of marriage is detrimental to both a society’s existence and to the spiritual laws outlined in the Bible. Consequently, there has been extensive activism across the United States to legalize the institution of gay marriage.
Wednesday, June, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Marriage debate about to get louder
An epic fight between Minnesotans against gay marriage and those who support it mostly has flown under the public’s radar for 14 months.
Wednesday, July, 11, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Marriage amendment backers ask court to overturn title
Supporters of a constitutional amendment proposal to ban gay marriage are asking the Minnesota Supreme Court to reject a rewritten title that voters will see when they vote on the proposal Nov. 6.
Monday, July, 09, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Historic marriage vote brings emotions with it
Anticipation. Frustration. Elation. Love. Anger. Patience. Impatience. Today’s House vote on gay marriage attracted the range of emotion as Minnesotans began arriving at the Capitol this morning. A midday start was anticipated for debate on a bill that would allow same-sex marriages in the state.
Thursday, May, 09, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

Letter - A bad influence on young people
Legal doesn’t make it moral. That’s a short and simple statement. Whoever favors gay marriage either has not read or does not believe the Bible. It clearly says, “One man and one woman, till death shall you part.”
Friday, May, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Gay couples ready for married rights
Minnesota’s gay community never has known such joy. That joy showed Tuesday night as American and rainbow flags flew in front of the state Capitol when Minnesota became the 12th state to embrace same-sex marriage.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Gay Minnesotans come to see history
Gay Minnesotans and their supporters streamed into the Minnesota Capitol today expecting to witness history.
Monday, May, 13, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

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