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Two Marriage Bills Now Introduced!
There are now two bills at the Minnesota legislature that would create marriage equality in our state!
The second bill was introduced last week, and is authored by openly gay State Senator Scott Dibble. The first bill, introduced earlier in the session, is authored by strong equality advocate State Senator John Marty.
Contact your lawmakers to tell them you support marriage equality in Minnesota!
OutFront Minnesota Executive Director Amy Johnson quoted in cnn.com story on Minnesota marriage effort.
State Employee Domestic Partner Benefits Bill Introduced!
A renewed effort is being launched to extend domestic partner benefits to state employees! A bill has been introduced to restore benefits that had been briefly offered under a previous administration, then revoked by an anti-equality legislature.
Read the bill.
Mandy Carter to Keynote OutFront Minnesota's justFair Lobby Day!
Mandy Carter is a self-described "out, southern, black, lesbian, social justice activist" and she'll take the stage at the 2009 OutFront Minnesota justFair Lobby Day!
This dynamic African American lesbian has invested her life's work in the struggle for equality for all people. For 41 years, Carter has done a myriad of work with organizations including the War Resisters League; National Black Justice Coalition; Southerners on New Ground (cofounder); and spearheaded or worked on numerous political campaigns in the effort to get equality-minded people elected to public office.
Read more about Mandy Carter and watch her speech about the necessity for continued activism in the modern day.
OutFront Minnesota's justFair Lobby Day is a great opportunity to join with others from across the state to meet with lawmakers, attend workshops and rally for fairness on the capitol lawn!
Register today.
OutFront Minnesota's justFair Lobby Day is supported with a generous grant from the Philanthrofund Foundation.
Workplace Alliance Finds New Home
The Workplace Alliance (WPA) is now housed with Quorum, the Twin Cities GLBT and Allied Chamber of Commerce. After many years of a successful partnership with the WPA, OutFront Minnesota is pleased to see the organization grow and develop in a way that will benefit WPA's current and future members for years to come.
The new partnership between the two groups is a good fit given their respective positions within the GLBT Business Movement.
The Workplace Alliance provides organizing and social opportunities for members of GLBT employee resource groups at hundreds of companies across Minnesota. It has provided networking nights for professionals, and organizing around company-provided domestic partner benefits, domestic partner tax parity and other GLBT inclusion issues in the workplace.
As the Twin Cities GLBT and Allied Chamber of Commerce, Quorum is a conduit for economic development, providing opportunities, educational resources and support for their member businesses, organizations and individuals. Quorum hosts two annual community building signature events, the Quorum Community Leadership Awards, the Twin Cities National Coming Out Day Luncheon and multiple monthly opportunities for networking. With the addition of the WPA, Quorum's vision and mission will expand to include workplace equality.
For more information about Quorum membership, The Workplace Alliance, their programs and events email info@twincitiesquorum.com or call 651-646-1029.
OutFront Minnesota congratulates the Workplace Alliance and Quorum on this new strategic partnership.
Media Clip - Uniting All Families
Read this short and informative MinnPost story including quotes from OutFront Minnesota Public Policy Director Monica Meyer on a federal bill to erase discrimination in the area of federal immigration protections for same-sex couples.
GLBT Nation
Prop 8. hearing has equality proponents concerned.
Vermont marriage bill moving forward.
U.S. census confirms it won't identify GLBT couples as such.
Looking for GLBT Events Around Town?
Check out OutFront Minnesota's community calendar for events and happenings. It's also easy to submit your event. OutFront Minnesota is proud to offer our community this opportunity to reach others.
Check it out each week!
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