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Dear Friends, It has been a rough several days for all of us who believe that marriage can only be the union of one man and one woman. As you know, on May 9th the MN House of Representatives passed … Continue reading
MN Senate Passes Gay “Marriage” Bill | Posted on: May 13th, 2013Bill Tramples Religious Liberty Rights of Thousands of Minnesotans and Redefines Marriage and Parenthood as Genderless for All Minneapolis—Today is an historic and sad day for the state of Minnesota. As a result of years of campaigning by gay “marriage” … Continue reading
MN House Passes Gay “Marriage” Bill | Posted on: May 9th, 2013Bill Would Trample Religious Liberty Rights of Thousands of Minnesotans and Redefine Marriage and Parenthood as Genderless for All Minneapolis—Just six months ago, we were told often and loudly that there were no real threats to the current definition of … Continue reading
Minnesota for Marriage Opposes Fitzsimmons Amendment to Same-Sex “Marriage” Bill | Posted on: May 9th, 2013Minneapolis –The amendment offered by Representative Fitzsimmons, though likely well-intentioned, does little to protect basic religious liberty rights and could actually narrow the religious liberty protections found in the original bill language. Further, inserting the term “civil” in front of … Continue reading
Exposing the Truth About Same-Sex “Marriage” & Religious Liberty | Posted on: May 6th, 2013Minneapolis – Today, a diverse panel of speakers exposed the truth about the gay “marriage” bill—religious liberties cannot be adequately protected when the state redefines marriage. “Gay ‘marriage’ proponents told Minnesotans last fall that the Marriage Protection Amendment wasn’t necessary … Continue reading
Interfaith Religious Leaders Send Letter Urging Legislators to Oppose Same-Sex Marriage Bill | Posted on: April 18th, 2013Religious leaders affirm natural marriage as a foundational social institution rooted in the complementarity of the sexes and reject claims that the same-sex “marriage” bill adequately protects religious liberty and rights of conscience Minneapolis–Religious leaders representing hundreds of faith communities … Continue reading
New UCLA, Williams Institute study shows lack of support for gay “marriage” in Minnesota | Posted on: April 12th, 2013Lack of support undermines claim that state Legislators have a mandate to legalize gay “marriage” Minneapolis – Today, Minnesota for Marriage pointed to a new Williams Institute at UCLA study that showed support for gay “marriage” in Minnesota at only … Continue reading
Minnesota for Marriage ROAD TRIP! | Posted on: April 12th, 2013Minneapolis – Today, Minnesota for Marriage has its newly designed RV packed and ready to go! Minnesota for Marriage staff; a guest speaker known nationally for his work promoting marriage and the family; and plenty of buttons, t-shirts, and materials … Continue reading
Think Gay “Marriage” Won’t Impact You? | Posted on: April 4th, 2013Think Gay “Marriage” Won’t Impact You? THINK AGAIN. Dear Friend, Proponents of the gay “marriage” bill (House File 1054/Senate File 925) continue to tout the bill’s “religious liberties protections.” What they neglect to tell you is that these “protections” only … Continue reading
Marriage at the Supreme Court | Posted on: March 26th, 2013Minneapolis – In a recent CNN piece, Ryan Anderson, co-author of What Is Marriage? Man and Woman: A Defense, highlighted the fact that the American Academy of Pediatrics group’s support for gay “marriage,” which argues that it’s “in the best … Continue reading
Gay “Marriage”. . . No Matter the Cost? | Posted on: March 14th, 2013Minneapolis – Yesterday, some Minnesota senators attempted to gain more information about the cost of the gay “marriage” bill to Minnesota taxpayers—but their requests fell on deaf ears. This was just one day after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the … Continue reading
Minnesota for Marriage Takes Action at the United States Supreme Court | Posted on: February 5th, 2013Minneapolis—Last week, Minnesota for Marriage (MFM) took action at the national level in defense of authentic marriage. MFM filed an amicus (“friend of the court”) brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of Proposition 8—California’s own version of … Continue reading
ALERT: MUFAF Hires High-Powered Lobbyists to Pressure Lawmakers to Legalize Gay “Marriage” | Posted on: January 31st, 2013Courts Put Gay “Marriage” Lawsuit On Hold Pending Outcome In Legislature Contact Your Legislator Today and Tell Them You Don’t Want Marriage & Family Redefined! The effort to legalize gay “marriage” and redefine the family has moved into high gear … Continue reading
URGENT UPDATE: Contact Your Legislator | Posted on: January 16th, 2013Urgent Update – Contact Your Legislator and Tell Them You Don’t Want Marriage Redefined. As you may know, the 2013 legislative session began on Tuesday, January 8th and gay “marriage” activists are already contacting their legislators and Governor Dayton and … Continue reading
Merry Christmas from Minnesota for Marriage! | Posted on: December 20th, 2012Christmas is almost upon us and the end of the year is quickly approaching. And, it’s time to be looking ahead to the New Year and to prepare for the push to legalize same-sex “marriage” that is certain to come … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving from Minnesota for Marriage! | Posted on: November 21st, 2012Dear Marriage Supporter, If you’re like me, this Thanksgiving you may still be grieving over the defeat of the Marriage Protection Amendment in the election two weeks ago. And not just because we lost something we had worked so hard … Continue reading
Protecting Marriage: What Happens Next? | Posted on: November 19th, 2012Dear Friends, As we shared with you following the election last week, and as you’ve probably heard ad nauseum from the media since then, despite our best efforts, a majority of Minnesota voters rejected the proposal to secure the definition … Continue reading
Minnesota for Marriage Thanks Supporters, Volunteers, Pastors, Faith Leaders for Their Selfless Effort to Preserve Marriage As Between One Man And One Woman | Posted on: November 7th, 2012Coalition members will continue to work together to restore a vibrant culture of marriage in Minnesota “Despite the disappointing outcome of this election, we rejoice tonight that marriage is still marriage. We know that God has defined marriage as between … Continue reading
Vote! | Posted on: November 6th, 2012Friends – Election Day is here and it is absolutely critical that you go and vote YES on Amendment 1, the Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment. This race is too close to call and we are anticipating a late evening as … Continue reading
Minnesota for Marriage to Host Election Night Celebration | Posted on: November 6th, 2012Minnesota for Marriage to Host Election Night Celebration Honoring Tens of Thousands of Supporters & Volunteers Dedicated to Defending Marriage in Minnesota Minneapolis – Minnesota for Marriage will host an Election Night celebration on Tuesday, November 6th at the Embassy … Continue reading
Minnesota For Marriage Announces Final Print Ads | Posted on: November 5th, 2012Please take a moment to check out our final Minnesota for Marriage print ads highlighting support for Amendment 1, the Marriage Protection Amendment. The first features a letter from former members of the DFL party. Their letter highlights the important … Continue reading
Pioneer Press Attacked by Readers for Staying Neutral on Marriage Amendment | Posted on: November 5th, 2012Pioneer Press Attacked by Readers for Staying Neutral on Marriage Amendment Attack Sends A Chilling Example of Consequences if Same-Sex Marriage Is Legalized in Minnesota Minneapolis – On Saturday, November 3, the Pioneer Press published a neutral editorial on the … Continue reading
Stolen sign- Actions like this show it won’t be live and let live if marriage is not protected in Minnesota | Posted on: November 5th, 2012Check out this footage of a Minnesota For Marriage yard sign being stolen right out of someone’s front yard. Actions like this show that it won’t be live and let live if marriage is not protected in Minnesota and is … Continue reading
New Marriage Minute Video: “Vote YES November 6th!” | Posted on: November 4th, 2012Minnesota For Marriage Releases New Marriage Minute Video: “Vote YES November 6th!” The election is November 6th, and now the future of marriage is in YOUR hands. Will your vote help uplift and restore a vibrant marriage culture where our … Continue reading
Maine Middle Schoolers Exposed to Discussion on Homosexual Foreplay as Same-Sex Marriage Comes to Vote | Posted on: November 3rd, 2012Homosexual foreplay discussed in Maine Middle Schools – it’s already happening even as same-sex “marriage” comes to a vote in that state this Tuesday. Even while Minnesota gay marriage advocates decry, “this amendment [Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment] has nothing to … Continue reading
150 Medical Professionals Urge Minnesotans to VOTE YES On Amendment 1 | Posted on: November 2nd, 2012150 Medical Professionals Urge Minnesotans to VOTE YES On Amendment 1 Point To Abundant Research That Shows The Best Environment For The Creation And Care For Children Is With A Married Mother And Father Minneapolis, MN – Today, 150 medical … Continue reading
Minnesota for Marriage Announces Winner of The Great VOTE YES Pumpkin Carving Contest! | Posted on: November 2nd, 2012Minnesota for Marriage Announces Winner of The Great VOTE YES Pumpkin Carving Contest! Minneapolis, MN – Today, Minnesota for Marriage announced the winners of the Great VOTE YES Pumpkin Carving Contest, Kevin and Emily from Eagan, MN. Kevin and Emily … Continue reading
Minnesota For Marriage Announces The Release Of Two VOTE YES TV Ads | Posted on: November 2nd, 2012Minnesota For Marriage Announces The Release Of Two VOTE YES TV Ads Promises that “same-sex marriage won’t affect you” have been broken repeatedly—here in Minnesota we can love and respect LGBT people without redefining marriage Minneapolis – Today, Minnesota for … Continue reading
New Marriage Minute Video Released: “No Impact on Rights & Benefits” | Posted on: November 1st, 2012Minnesota For Marriage Releases New Marriage Minute Video: “No Impact on Rights & Benefits” The Marriage Amendment will have no impact on the rights or benefits of same-sex couples. Moreover, the Amendment does not change Minnesota law or prevent the … Continue reading
Christian Faith Leaders Stand in Support of Amendment 1 | Posted on: November 1st, 2012Christian Faith Leaders Stand in Support of Amendment 1 Christians say obedience to God’s Word and love lead them to vote YES Minneapolis, MN – Pastors for Marriage, a member group of the coalition Minnesota for Marriage, today announced that … Continue reading
Rev. Billy Graham Endorses Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment | Posted on: October 31st, 2012Rev. Billy Graham Endorses Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment Urges Minnesotans to Vote Yes To Pass Amendment 1 Minneapolis, MN – Today, Evangelist Billy Graham issued a statement urging the people of Minnesota to VOTE YES to pass Amendment 1, the … Continue reading
Minnesota For Marriage Releases New Marriage Minute Video: “What We Believe” | Posted on: October 30th, 2012Minnesota For Marriage Releases New Marriage Minute Video: “What We Believe” This video is a summary of what we believe about Marriage and why Amendment 1, the Marriage Protection Amendment is necessary in Minnesota. In sum, God designed marriage for … Continue reading
Vandalism Attacks Continue Against Marriage Supporters | Posted on: October 30th, 2012Vandalism Attacks Continue Against Marriage Supporters Attacks Send Chilling Message to Minnesotans Minneapolis – Today, Minnesota for Marriage revealed that several VOTE YES billboards have been vandalized in the metro area. The billboards are located at Franklin and Hennepin Ave., … Continue reading
Minnesota For Marriage Releases Finance Report | Posted on: October 30th, 2012Minnesota For Marriage Releases Finance Report Contributions More Than Double Get-Out-The-Vote Efforts Launched Across State Minneapolis, MN – Today, Minnesota For Marriage released its latest campaign finance report outlining that the committee has raised $3.6 million for the period January … Continue reading
Minnesota For Marriage Releases Two New Radio Ads | Posted on: October 30th, 2012Minnesota For Marriage Releases Two New Radio Ads Ads Focus On What Happens To Individuals, Small Businesses, Churches – and Especially Children – When Same-Sex Marriage Has Been Imposed Elsewhere Minneapolis – Today, Minnesota for Marriage announced the release of … Continue reading
Rabbi Statement in Support of Amendment 1 | Posted on: October 26th, 2012Rabbi Statement in Support of Amendment 1 Minnesota Rabbis Explain that Judaism and the Torah Sanction Only the Union of One Man and One Woman as a Marriage Minneapolis, MN – Minnesota Rabbis released a statement in support of Amendment … Continue reading
Consequences if Marriage is Redefined: A Canada Perspective | Posted on: October 25th, 2012Consequences if Marriage is Redefined: A Canada Perspective What will happen if we fail to pass the Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment? We need look no further than to our neighbor to the north, Canada, to see what will happen if … Continue reading
Minnesota for Marriage Releases 4th VOTE YES TV Ad | Posted on: October 25th, 2012Minnesota for Marriage Releases 4th VOTE YES TV Ad When marriage was redefined in Massachusetts, local schools taught that boys can marry boys, and parents had no right to take their children out of class or even be informed when … Continue reading
Seven Former DFL State Senators Urge All Minnesotans to Vote Yes On Amendment 1, the Marriage Protection Amendment | Posted on: October 24th, 2012Seven Former DFL State Senators Urge All Minnesotans to Vote Yes On Amendment 1, the Marriage Protection Amendment Point to lawsuit in Hennepin County District Court and pending legislative efforts to legalize same-sex marriage as need for passing the amendment. … Continue reading
Statement from Pastor Brad Brandon | Posted on: October 24th, 2012Statement from Pastor Brad Brandon “My recent public comments that religious liberty is frequently the first casualty of those who seek to impose a political agenda are being taken out of context and used by opponents of marriage to make … Continue reading
Lesbian Couple Files Discrimination Complaint Against NY Farm Owners | Posted on: October 24th, 2012Lesbian Couple Files Discrimination Complaint Against NY Farm Owners Complaint provides yet another example of how life in states where marriage has been redefined is not “live and let live” Minneapolis, MN – An Albany, New York lesbian couple filed … Continue reading
Minnesota For Marriage Releases New Marriage Minute Video: “A Look at Consequences: KIDS” | Posted on: October 23rd, 2012Minnesota For Marriage Releases New Marriage Minute Video: “A Look at Consequences: KIDS” The fundamental public purpose of marriage is to provide the ideal environment for children to be raised by the people who brought them into the world. The … Continue reading
Minnesota Gay Marriage Advocates Mislead, Distort Facts | Posted on: October 22nd, 2012Minnesota Gay Marriage Advocates Mislead, Distort Facts “Research” casting same-sex parenting in neutral or positive light shown to be unsound Minneapolis, Minn.—The claim of marriage amendment opponents, most recently including some doctors, that 25 years of research supports the conclusion … Continue reading
Uptown VOTE YES Billboard Vandalized | Posted on: October 21st, 2012Another Example of “Not Live and Let Live” Minneapolis, MN – Yesterday, a Vote Yes billboard in Minneapolis was vandalized. The destruction demonstrates the kind of environment Minnesotans can expect if marriage is redefined in Minnesota. The vandalism came on … Continue reading
Minnesota for Marriage Releases 3rd VOTE YES TV Ad | Posted on: October 18th, 2012Minnesota for Marriage Releases 3rd VOTE YES TV Ad “Live and let live” is not the way of life when same-sex “marriage” is imposed on societies. Minneapolis, MN – Today, Minnesota for Marriage released its third TV ad, designed to … Continue reading
New SurveyUSA/KSTP Poll Shows Marriage Amendment Holding Lead Among Likely Voters | Posted on: October 17th, 2012KSTP Reports Actual Lead Could Be as Much as 7% Minneapolis, MN – Today, a new SurveyUSA/KSTP poll shows the Marriage Protection Amendment holding a lead among likely voters by 47% to 46%. The survey found that 47% of voters … Continue reading
New Marriage Minute Video: “A Look at Consequences: EUROPE” | Posted on: October 16th, 2012Minnesota For Marriage Releases New Marriage Minute Video: “A Look at Consequences: EUROPE” Activists in support of same-sex “marriage” claim redefining marriage has no consequences for society. This is false. In European countries that have redefined marriage, consequences range from … Continue reading
Marriage = Biology (Not Bigotry) | Posted on: October 16th, 2012Please help share this far and wide with your friends and family as one example of articulating the case against redefining marriage and the importance of voting YES on the MN Marriage Protection Amendment on Nov. 6. Government promotes natural … Continue reading
Minnesota For Marriage Releases New Marriage Minute Video: “A Look at Consequences: CANADA” | Posted on: October 10th, 2012Minnesota For Marriage Releases New Marriage Minute Video: “A Look at Consequences: CANADA” Activists in support of same-sex “marriage” claim redefining marriage has no consequences for society. This is false. Gay “marriage” has existed in Canada for years, and there … Continue reading
CANADA: A Look at Minnesota’s Future Without the Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment | Posted on: October 8th, 2012CANADA: A Look at Minnesota’s Future Without the Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment Panelists to Discuss the Consequences of Redefining Marriage in Canada Minneapolis – Today, at The University of St. Thomas at an event hosted by the Minnesota Catholic Conference … Continue reading
