Ankha Shamin (nee Donn E. Holley) of Minneapolis died at his home April 20, 2012, at the age of 61. He was born December 18, 1950, in Rochester, New York, to Edwin and Winifred Holley. He [...]
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Against the Amendment: Randi and Phil Reitan
May 17, 2012 by Lavender
Randi and Phil Reitan are Eden Prairie residents and longtime LGBT allies. Below, they share a little about their family and their fierce opposition to the marriage amendment this fall. Lavender Magazine: How has your [...]
Growing Bossy Acres
May 17, 2012 by Lavender
by Elizabeth Millard Rain, tomatoes, ticks, and weeds: these are our date night conversation topics lately. While they might not sound romantic to some, being able to chat about those farm details is actually the [...]
Ross Sveback: Elevating the Everyday, Episode 1
May 3, 2012 by Lavender
Lavender is starting a new weekly podcast with Lifestyle Expert, Ross Sveback, called “Elevating the Everyday,” something Ross has been helping people do across the nation for years. Finding the imperfection charming, Ross will take [...]
Against the Amendment – Julie Peck
May 3, 2012 by Lavender
Julie Peck, a devoted mother of three and owner of Lucy Coffee Café in St. Paul discusses how she works to promote a welcoming environment both in her personal life and in her business – [...]
What Makes A Home “Green”
May 1, 2012 by Lavender
By Ed Roskowinski, CR A good friend recently asked me what they could do at home to be more “green.” My first thought is to simply say, “Do those things that your parents used to [...]
Spring Nonprofits Issue: Celebrations and Anniversaries
April 19, 2012 by Lavender
The Aliveness Project: Dine Out. Do Good. by Kathleen Watson The tastiest fundraising event of the year is almost here! Dining Out for Life, the fundraiser for foodies, will be on April 26 at a [...]
Against the Amendment
April 19, 2012 by Lavender
This week, we sat down with Regional Organizing Director Michelle Dibblee and Field Organizers Nick Kor, Liza Scott, Elizabeth Nordland, and Alison Froehle of the Minnesotans United for All Families field team to talk about [...]
Photo Gallery: Fashion Ball 2012: A Fashion Fairytale
April 17, 2012 by Lavender
The Ballet of the Dolls presented Fashion Ball 2012: A Fashion Fairytale at the Ritz Theater April 13-14, 2012. Photos by Ed Neaton.
Ask Lambda Legal – Day of Silence
April 16, 2012 by Lavender
By Hayley Gorenberg, Deputy Legal Director for Lambda Legal Q: I’m a high school student, and I want to participate in GLSEN’s National Day of Silence (DOS). I’m out to my friends but am [...]
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