Gay marriage lawsuit on hold in Hennepin County

A lawsuit in Hennepin County seeking to legalize same-sex marriage, regarded by many as a long shot, is now officially a nonfactor until at least the end of the legislative session after an agreement struck this week between the county and the attorney for the plaintiffs. ...

Pioneer Press • Jan 30, 2013

Republican lawmakers push Minnesota constitutional ban on gay marriage

Ensuring a spirited debate for several weeks -- if not more than a year -- Minnesota Republican lawmakers Tuesday announced a plan for a state constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. The plan, contained in a bill to be introduced in the Senate today, is for the amendment to be placed on the 2012 general election ballot. Same-sex marriage already is banned under decades-old Minnesota law u...

Pioneer Press • Apr 28, 2011