Tag Archives: Minneapolis

Archbishop John Nienstedt: I’m Not Gay

Early this month it was disclosed that the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis was investigating claims that scandal-plagued Archbishop John Nienstedt has had “inappropriate sexual relations” with priests, seminarians, and other men. Today the Minneapolis StarTribune asked him point blank: Nienstedt said he believed that the investigation involved five allegations of sexual impropriety, including from the time he served …

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MINNESOTA: Archbishop John Nienstedt Accused Of “Inappropriate Sexual Relations” With Priests And Other Men

Virulently anti-gay Minneapolis Archbishop John Nienstedt is being investigated for having had “inappropriate sexual relations” with priests, seminarians, and other men. The archdiocese confirmed the investigation, which was first reported by Commonweal, a Catholic magazine based in New York. Nienstedt, 67, said in a separate statement that the allegations “are absolutely and entirely false” and he said he himself authorized …

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MINNESOTA: Christian Group Plans To Cure HIV/AIDS At Twin Cities Pride

A Christian group plans to invade Twin Cities Pride these weekend with hundreds of members who will cure attendees of HIV/AIDS. Yup. Trinity Works, in coalition with what it says are 30 Twin Cities churches, is planning “Humility 2014,” an infiltration of Twin Cities Pride by outreach workers hoping to convince members of the LGBT community to leave the “lifestyle” …

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MINNESOTA: Archdiocese Sued Again Over Claims It Shielded Pedophile Priest

Yet another lawsuit has been filed against the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis. Via MPR News: The lawsuit filed Thursday morning by St. Paul attorney Jeff Anderson on behalf of a man in his 50s alleges Kern abused him starting when he was 12 years old while Kern was working at Our Lady of Grace in Edina during the …

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REPORT: Archdiocese Of Minneapolis Covered Up For Pedophile Priest

According to a report published today by Minnesota Public Radio, the Archdiocese of Minneapolis covered up for a local priest recently sentenced to prison for child molesting. We all know Minneapolis Archbishop John Nienstadt, of course, for his opposition to same-sex marriage, for declaring that Satan loves sodomy, and for advising a parishioner that she will go to hell if …

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MINNEAPOLIS: Preacher Wins Appeal To Hand Out Bibles At Twin Cities Pride

In a 2-1 decision, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down a lower court’s ruling that a preacher could not hand out bibles on the grounds of Twin Cities Pride. Though Johnson, of Hayward, Wis., said he had been distributing Bibles at the event since 1995 without issue, his application to set up a booth at the 2009 …

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Minneapolis Mayoral Candidate: Vote For Me And I’ll Stop Going To Strip Clubs

“Wake the fuck up!” OK, then. (Via Buzzfeed)

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NOM Has The Minneapolis Sadz

Posted today to NOM’s blog: Minneapolis mayor R.T. Rybak is launching an ad campaign encouraging Wisconsin same-sex couples to come to his town to ‘marry’. The campaign, which will start running in Milwaukee and Madison area publications, is already being called a shameless attempt at self-promotion, with the mayor simply using marriage to raise his own profile. Keep in mind, …

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LAUNCHED: “Marry Me In Minneapolis”

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, seen above officiating at Minnesota’s first same-sex wedding, is in Chicago today to launch “Marry Me In Minneapolis,” a campaign that invites Illinoisans to visit his city for their gay marriages. Rybak’s message is that Chicagoans no longer have to make a long and expensive trip to the coasts to get married, just the six-hour drive …

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MINNEAPOLIS: Chief Of Police Marries

Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau has gotten married in a ceremony officiated by the mayor. Her wife, Holly Keegel, is also a city cop. They waited a few days to take advantage of the Aug 1 law that gave same-sex couples the right to marry in Minnesota. Chief called me first Saturday because when I interviewed her in June, I …

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Marriages Begin In Minnesota

Shortly after midnight local time, dozens of gay couples were married tonight by the mayor of Minneapolis. Clad in red and black gowns, Margaret Miles and Cathy ten Broeke stood facing each other, smiling through tears in the white-marbled, Minneapolis City Hall rotunda as the clock ticked toward midnight. Seconds later, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak declared: “Margaret and Cathy, by …

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TONIGHT: 42 Gay Couples To Marry At Midnight At Minneapolis City Hall

NPR Minnesota reports: The city of Minneapolis is hosting an extravaganza at City Hall tonight where Mayor R.T. Rybak will officiate at the marriage of 42 same-sex couples. The celebration, which will stretch well into Thursday morning, includes performances by local musicians, a brass quintet and a reception at the nearby Hotel Minneapolis. Rybak staffer Andy Holmaas, who helped organize …

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Last Night In Minneapolis

Via the city’s official Facebook page. (Tipped by JMG reader Arnold)

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Minneapolis Swears In Lesbian Top Cop

Yesterday Minneapolis swore in its first openly lesbian chief of police. Janeé Harteau was sworn in as the city’s 52nd police chief on Thursday before a crowd of 300 people in the rotunda of Minneapolis City Hall, as Sgt. Holly Keegel, whom she introduced as her “life partner,” and their 13-year-old daughter, Lauren, stood by her side. “I will always …

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The Gayest Thing You’ll Put In Your Mouth

So claims the Facebook page of Minneapolis restaurant Chino Latino, who cheekily adds “maybe.” Pride Roll, now available. (Tipped by JMG reader Tim)

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JUDGE: No Bibles At Twin Cities Pride

A Minnesota judge has ruled that a street preacher may not enter the grounds of Twin Cities Pride to disrupt the event and hand out bibles. On Monday, Chief U.S. District Judge Michael Davis denied Brian Johnson’s request for an injunction that would force the Minneapolis parks board to allow him unrestricted access to festival grounds. Instead, the judge’s ruling …

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Anti-Gay Preacher Files Federal Suit For Right To Harass At Minneapolis Pride

Anti-gay street preacher Brian Johnson has shown up at Twin Cities Pride for many years, harassing attendees and attempting to thrust bibles into their hands. Twin Cities Pride and the city of Minneapolis have tried numerous tactics to keep Johnson away and recently created a “no pride zone,” a special remote area where protesters are allowed to scream safely away …

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FLASHBACK: Crazy Eyes Spies On Gays

Buzzfeed reminds us of the incident in which then state legislator Michele Bachmann squatted down in some bushes to spy on an LGBT rights rally in Minneapolis. Bachmann later claimed she wasn’t hiding, she was “resting her heels.”

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