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In 50 years, huge strides for gay-rights movement

In 50 years, huge strides for gay-rights movement

The gay-rights movement may be on the cusp of momentous legal breakthroughs. The transition over five decades has been far from smooth, and unlike the civil rights movement and the women's liberation movement, the campaign for gay rights unfolded without household-name leaders. Progress came about largely due to the individual choices of countless gays and lesbians to come out of the closet.

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Duluth residents: Help us take on synthetic drugs

Duluth residents: Help us take on synthetic drugs

Duluth residents called on Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson on Friday for help combating synthetic drugs. More than 100 people packed a public hearing that Swanson and a special legislative committee held in Duluth. The subject was what to do about what Swanson called "this terrible venom" of synthetic drugs.

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Counties tally marriage license requests on first day same-sex couples can apply

Counties tally marriage license requests on first day same-sex couples can apply

Officials in Hennepin County say they processed at least 38 marriage license applications from same-sex couples on Thursday, the first day the county allowed such applications. In Ramsey County, authorities reported receiving 14 marriage license applications from same-sex couples.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Same-sex couples begin applying for marriage licenses

Same-sex couples begin applying for marriage licenses

Three metro counties began taking applications for marriage licenses from same-sex couples on Thursday, marking another milestone for Minnesota.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Photos: Minn. same-sex couples line up for marriage licenses

Photos: Minn. same-sex couples line up for marriage licenses

Same-sex couples lined up at government offices in the Twin Cities this morning to apply for marriage licenses for the very first time, just a few weeks after same-sex marriage was made legal in the state.
by Jennifer Simonson

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Doors open today for same-sex marriage applications

Applications for same-sex marriage licenses became available this morning in Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington counties.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Politicians react to phone data collection by US goverment

Politicians react to phone data collection by US goverment

The Obama administration is defending the National Security Agency's need to collect such records, but critics are calling it a huge over-reach. "I think people want the homeland kept safe to the extent we can," said Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

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Same-sex couples start applying for marriage licenses

Same-sex couples start applying for marriage licenses

Same-sex couples are heading to license bureaus in the Twin Cities this morning to apply for marriage licenses for the very first time, and Al Giraud and Jeff Isaacson were among the first in line at the Hennepin County Government Service Center.
by Tim Nelson

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In leaving abusive situations, women should seek help

In leaving abusive situations, women should seek help

Advocates for victims of domestic abuse say most women leave bad situations safely, but the threat of violence escalates when a separation is imminent. In cases where there has been a pattern of abuse, a break-up can be dangerous.
by Annie Baxter

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