Taking a stand: A week's worth of Minn. Capitol demonstrations

Madelyn Nelson, left, Nicki Price, and Tama Chakrabarty cheer as Gov. Mark Dayton addresses the crowd outside the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., on April 14, 2011. The students were among the supporters at OutFront Minnesota's Lobby Day for LGBT Equality. "We want to fight for equality in our school and in the community," said Nelson. "We're here to be part of the bigger community fighting for gay rights."
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