A bright flower suddenly appeared on my Facebook wall. I’d been virtually flower bombed. A new friend with David Cook, I’d only heard that he’s an artist who has taken to flower bombing the Twin [...]
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Chris Kluwe: Goodbye to the Empathetic Punter
May 16, 2013 by Andy Lien
The morning of Monday, May 6, those of us who were following the news knew that Vikings punter, Chris Kluwe, had a meeting with management. The Vikings had used their fifth round draft pick for [...]
From the Editor: Of Empathy and Our Future
May 16, 2013 by Andy Lien
I’m writing this the Friday after the Minnesota House of Representatives passed the marriage bill with a vote of 75-59 on Thursday, May 9. The next issue of Lavender will hopefully be one full of [...]
Putting the “Aych” in Art-A-Whirl
May 16, 2013 by Andy Lien
The 18th Annual NEMAA Art-A-Whirl is taking over Northeast Minneapolis May 17-19 when studios and galleries open their doors and sell their artistic wares to the public. Various artists in the GLBT community take part [...]
Ross Sveback – Elevating the Everyday, Episode 39
May 15, 2013 by Andy Lien
Episode 39 of Elevating the Everyday with Ross Sveback: Ross is talking about weddings and cakes and all things marriage since Minnesota legalized marriage for same-sex couples. There’s a number of things to consider, not [...]
Freedom to Marry Passes Minnesota House and Senate, Governor to Sign into Law on Tuesday
May 13, 2013 by Andy Lien
With a historic vote in the Minnesota State Senate (37-30) following last week’s vote to pass marriage equality through the Minnesota State House of Representatives (75-59), Governor Mark Dayton is set to sign marriage equality [...]
Gift Guide for Grads
May 2, 2013 by Andy Lien
Have you got a graduate in your life? It’s hard to think of what to give someone who’s being pushed out into the world of adulthood…who may be going on to further studies or their [...]
From the Editor: Pacing in the Waiting Room
May 2, 2013 by Andy Lien
Have the votes happened at the Capitol? Do we have marriage equality? This issue went to press without any movement happening at the Capitol, yet. In the week between hitting “send” and it hitting the [...]
2013 Spring Non-profits Calendar
April 18, 2013 by Andy Lien
There are many opportunities all year ‘round to support organizations that are near and dear to our community and hearts. Here is a short list of upcoming happenings to make sure are on your radar [...]
An Interview with Tammy Baldwin: ‘Our Families Are Just Like Theirs and We Are Just Like Them’
April 18, 2013 by Andy Lien
Someday, there will come a time when we no longer have to call out when someone is the “First Woman” or “First Lesbian” or “First Gay” or “First Person of Color” Something-or-Other, but we are [...]
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