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ST. PAUL, Minn. - One of the nation's leading gay-rights
groups has formed a political action committee in Minnesota in
preparation for next year's statewide vote on whether the state
Constitution should prohibit gay marriage.

The Human Rights Campaign filed its "Minnesota Family Freedom"
PAC Monday with the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public
Disclosure Board. A finance officer with the Washington-based
organization confirms it's in preparation for the 2012 vote, which
is expected to draw large donations from both supporters and foes
of gay marriage.

Gay marriage or similar legal arrangements have been legalized
in a growing number of states, and gay-rights activists in both
Minnesota and nationwide have said that defeating the amendment in
Minnesota would be an important win for them at the ballot box.

The Human Rights Campaign has a formed a political action committee in Minnesota in preparation for next year's statewide vote on whether the state
Constitution should prohibit gay marriage.

National gay-rights group forms Minnesota PAC

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