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May 9, 2013
Minnesota House of Reps passes gay marriage bill in 75-59 vote

If also passed by the senate,  Minnesota would become first legislature in Midwest to pass marriage equality

The Minnesota House of Representatives on Thursday (9 May) passed a marriage equality bill 75-59 after more than three hours of debate.

The vote was largely split down party lines although four of the House's 61 Republicans voted for the bill while two of its 73 Democrats voted against it.

If also passed by the State Senate then signed into law, Minnesota would become the 12th state in the US to allow gay marriage.

April 15, 2013
Poet eviscerates anti-gay US congress member Michele Bachmann in spoken word performance

'You buy a new necklace for every hanging, a bottle of Merlot for each overdose'

Poet Sierra DeMulder eviscerates anti-gay Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann during her performance in the Women of the World Poetry Slam.

DeMulder, a finalist in the competition, delivered a powerful spoken word performance that focused on the congresswoman's anti-gay rhetoric and the work of her husband, Marcus Bachmann, with an 'ex-gay' clinic in Minnesota.

February 14, 2013
Minnesota Valentine's Day rally held in support of gay marriage

Supporters of marriage equality in Minnesota are holding a Valentine's Day rally at the Capitol calling for its legalization

A Valetine's Day rally is to be launched this afternoon (14 February) calling for legalizing gay marriage in Minnesota.

Organizers of the 'Freedom to Marry' rally say they expect 1,500 to 2,000 supporters in the Capitol rotunda, Minneapolis, later this afternoon.

Minnesota's governor, Mark Dayton came out in support of marriage equality during his State of the State speech yesterday (13 February): 'I support the right of any Minnesotan to marry the person he or she loves'.

January 23, 2013
Catholic Church group ordains trans male priest

The North American Old Catholic Church, one of the largest Old Catholic bodies in the United States, will ordain Shannon Kearns

A progressive US Catholic Church ordained its first transgender male priest this week.

Shannon Kearns was tasked with starting a new parish in Minneapolis by The North American Old Catholic Church (NAOCC) on 19 January.

Kearns says he hopes he will lead his flock by aiming to combine traditional Catholic beliefs with embracing all people.

He said: ‘I am honoured and humbled to have my calling to ministry affirmed by the North American Old Catholic Church.

‘I look forward to many years serving as a priest.’

January 9, 2013
Pro-gay Catholic Church to ordain a trans male priest

The North American Old Catholic Church, one of the largest Old Catholic bodies in the United States, will ordain Shannon Kearns

A progressive US Catholic Church has announced it will ordain a transgender man on 19 January.

Shannon Kearns will be tasked with starting a new parish in Minneapolis by The North American Old Catholic Church (NAOCC), aiming to combine traditional Catholic beliefs with embracing all people.

Kearns transitioned while he was studying for his Master of Divinity in New York.

He said: ‘I am honoured and humbled to have my calling to ministry affirmed by the North American Old Catholic Church.

‘I look forward to many years serving as a priest.’

December 30, 2012
Minneapolis appoints first female police chief in a same-sex relationship

The city of Minneapolis has appointed its first woman chief of police and its first police chief in a same-sex relationship

The largest city in the US state of Minnesota has appointed its first woman police chief who is also its first police chief in a same-sex relationship.

Janeé Harteau was approved in a unanimous vote by the Minneapolis City Council to be the city’s next police chief on November 30, having previously served as the city’s assistant chief of police.

Harteau takes over from former boss, police chief Tim Dolan, who had not sought a third term.

December 30, 2012
Minneapolis appoints first female police chief in a same-sex relationship

The city of Minneapolis has appointed its first woman chief of police and its first police chief in a same-sex relationship

The largest city in the US state of Minnesota has appointed its first woman police chief who is also its first police chief in a same-sex relationship.

Janeé Harteau was approved in a unanimous vote by the Minneapolis City Council to be the city’s next police chief on November 30, having previously served as the city’s assistant chief of police.

Harteau takes over from former boss, police chief Tim Dolan, who had not sought a third term.

August 12, 2012
Democrats add marriage equality to national platform

The US Democrats have added marriage equality to their party’s national platform and have pledged to give the same federal benefits to married same-sex couples as married heterosexuals

The United States’ Democratic Party has added marriage equality to its national platform after it was endorsed by the party’s platform committee on Saturday and has called for the federal government to provide the same benefits to married same-sex couples as it does opposite sex married couples.

The committee was meeting in Detroit and endorsed a draft of the platform which had been put together by a working group two weeks ago in Minneapolis.

August 5, 2012
Former senator Larry Craig being sued by Federal Election Commission

Former senator Larry Craig faces a suit over alleged misuse of campaign funds

Former Idaho Senator Larry Craig can't escape his bathroom troubles. He's being sued by the Federal Election Commission for alleged misuse of campaign funds.

In 2007, Craig was arrested in the restroom of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, charged with soliciting sex from an undercover police officer. The FEC claims the Republican used $217,000 of his campaign chest to defend himself against the charges. This is not permissible under US election laws because the arrest was not related to his job or campaign.

March 16, 2012
Frontrunners - still setting the pace

The international running club is going from strength to strength - we talk to Frontrunners from around the world about what this unique club means to them

When American author Patricia Nell Warren had her novel The Front Runner first published in 1974, it would have been beyond her wildest expectations that it would sell more than 10 million copies. But what’s even more impressive is that the novel has been the inspiration for an international grass-roots movement.

Warren’s novel tells the story of the relationship between an ex-Marine track coach and his Olympic athlete. It’s been translated into 10 languages and is widely acclaimed as one of the most popular gay love stories of all time.