Tag Archives: Minnesota

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Exodus International will hold its 2012 annual “ex-gay” convention in St. Paul, Minnesota. Did the Bachmanns have something to do with that? Amid news that Rep. Michele Bachmann’s Christian counseling clinic performs therapy aimed at “curing” gays and lesbians of homosexuality, the nation’s largest “ex-gay” organization, Exodus International, announced it will hold its annual conference, “Exodus Freedom,” in St. Paul …

Lots of folks are digging into “Dr.” Marcus Bachmann’s professional credentials. A tiny excerpt: On his website Dr. Bachmann states he’s had 23 years experience. Simple math brings us to the year 1988. If Dr. Bachmann’s Ph.D. was completed prior to this date, he might have graduated from The Union Graduate School which offered ONLY a Ph.D. in Arts and …

Minnesota has rejected NOM’s bid to keep its donors secret. (Not that it matters as NOM has refused to comply with similar rulings in other states.) The Minnesota Family Council opposes the decision, of course. Tom Prichard, president of the Minnesota Family Council, argued that if donors are disclosed it “would have a significant chilling effect on free speech. Even …

“I don’t view saying that someone’s gay is a negative thing, but I believe that perceived sexuality was being used as an attack on Marcus Bachmann, and I find it unacceptable to use perceived sexuality as an attack on anybody. The message I see it sending is a bit hypocritical because we’re advocating for policies in schools to stop this …

From the official YouTube channel of the Minnesota Democratic Party.

“This is exactly why we need the constitutional amendment to protect marriage in Minnesota. Marriage between one man and one woman has served mankind for all of recorded history as the building block of civilization and the best institution for children. Now marriage has been radically redefined in New York and gay marriage imposed without a vote of the people. …

Always the fiery presenter.

Rep. Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress, was just given an award in the name of another famed progressive Minnesotan, the late Sen. Paul Wellstone, who died in a plane crash in 2002.

I’m not seeing it in this clip, but Michelle “Crazy Eyes” Bachmann was reportedly glittered by GetEQUAL moments ago as she left the stage at the anti-gay hate conference. I’ll try to find better video. [Replaced the first video, but it doesn’t appear Bachmann was hit by the glitter.] UPDATE: GetEQUAL has issued a press release. Shortly after a speech …

The Saloon, Minneapolis, Thursday 11pm After thirty minutes in line for what turned out to be “18 and over” night, I finally handed my ID to the doorman. He looked at me and raised his eyebrows. JMG: I know, I’m the oldest one here. Hah.Doorman: Naw, there’s one older dude in there tonight.JMG: (Jokingly) Great! Is he hot?Doorman: How could …

The Minnesota Walk of Fame features five names. So far.

Via Minneapolis’ City Pages blog: Taylor Campione and Kelsi Culpepper — two lesbian women from Minneapolis — were recently scolded by a Target Field security guard for what they call a “brief kiss.” After seeing the quick peck on the lips, the guard told the women that “we don’t play grab ass here” and that they must “adhere to the …

Today the Daily Beast reports on a 2005 incident in which Michele Bachmann called the police when lesbian activists spoke to her in a ladies room. A few dozen people showed up at the town hall for the April 9 event, and Bachmann greeted them warmly. But when, during the question and answer session, the topic turned to same-sex marriage, …

This year’s Netroots Nation is shaping up to be very different from last year’s in Las Vegas. UPDATE: Before the locals get TOO bent out of shape, here’s my review of MSP from my 2005 visit for the InterPride convention.

The first familiar faces I ran into here in Minneapolis were Washington Blade staffers Chris Johnson and Phil Reese.

Target Corporation says they’ll be releasing no official statement on Minnesota’s coming ballot referendum to ban same-sex marriage. “Our position at this particular time is that we are going to be neutral on that particular issue, as we would be on other social issues that have polarizing points of view,” CEO Gregg Steinhafel said. “We’re a retail store, we welcome …