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LGBTQ+

Minneapolis' first legally married same-sex couple reflects on a decade of gay marriage

Minneapolis' first legally married same-sex couple reflects on a decade of gay marriage

Ten years ago Tuesday, Margaret Miles and Cathy ten Broeke became the first Minneapolis couple to tie the knot after same-sex marriage became legal in Minnesota. For them, Aug. 1 isn’t just their wedding anniversary, it’s a day to mark “being a part of something so much bigger than us.”
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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On the 10th anniversary of legalized gay marriage in Minnesota, an activist remembers the fight for equality

On the 10th anniversary of legalized gay marriage in Minnesota, an activist remembers the fight for equality

August first marks the 10th anniversary of marriage equality in Minnesota, a long-fought battle that made Minnesota the 12th state to give LGBTQ+ people equal marriage rights.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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As states crack down on gender-affirming care, transgender youth and families consider Minnesota

As states crack down on gender-affirming care, transgender youth and families consider Minnesota

MPR political reporter Dana Ferguson talked with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about her reporting along with KUER reporter Saige Miller, who joined us from Salt Lake City.
by Cathy Wurzer, Dana Ferguson and Gretchen Brown

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'Refugees in the USA': Transgender care bans cause families to pull up stakes

'Refugees in the USA': Transgender care bans cause families to pull up stakes

In a year that saw polarized policymaking around gender care access, MPR News and KUER teamed up to tell the story of how gender-affirming care bans and care shields are affecting access in Minnesota and Utah.
by Dana Ferguson and Saige Miller

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Inside the Supreme Court’s web designer ruling

Inside the Supreme Court’s web designer ruling

The Supreme Court ruled in support of a wedding web designer who denied business to same-sex couples. MPR News host Angela Davis talks why this decision is significant and what companies gain or lose by marketing to LGBTQ+ people.
by Angela Davis and Danelle Cloutier

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Owatonna mayor faces pressure to resign or meet LGBTQ+ group's demands after his comments on Pride

Owatonna mayor faces pressure to resign or meet LGBTQ+ group's demands after his comments on Pride

Members of an LGBTQ+ advocacy group are calling on the mayor of Owatonna, Minn., to either meet their demands or resign. That comes after Mayor Tom Kuntz asked pastors at a church that held a Pride event on July 8 if there would be stripper poles in the sanctuary.
by The Associated Press

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Drag queen story time at Chaska children's store met with outpouring of community support

Drag queen story time at Chaska children's store met with outpouring of community support

The event drew attention after the store's owner posted a video on Tik Tok of an angry customer arguing that it promoted sexual entertainment for children. The video received more than 500,000 likes and thousands of comments supporting Little Roos.
by Olivia Stevens

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13 trans and nonbinary people making an impact in the Twin Cities and beyond

13 trans and nonbinary people making an impact in the Twin Cities and beyond

They’re pioneering gender-affirming health care, bringing trans and nonbinary representation to city and state government, paving the way for trans and nonbinary musicians and comedians, and more.
by Kaila White

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Critics slam DeSantis campaign for sharing an anti-Trump ad targeting LGBTQ rights

Critics slam DeSantis campaign for sharing an anti-Trump ad targeting LGBTQ rights

DeSantis’ campaign shared a video that attacked Trump for his support of LGBTQ rights, prompting widespread backlash. Both candidates have rolled back protections for trans and gay people in office.
by Rachel Treisman

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