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Bob Jansen’s Gay Activism Predated Northland Pride
Who’s That Old Guy On the Cover? Bob Jansen is certain that will be the reaction to his cover photo. The truth is, anyone involved in Northland politics, the Duluth-Superior gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgender-allied-queer-intersex (GLBTAQI) community, bar ownership, [...]
Passing: Jonathan Halverson 1974-2010
Jonathan James Halverson, 36, of Bloomington, passed away unexpectedly on June 29 at University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis. He was born May 15, 1974, in Paynesville, Minnesota. Since 2007, Halverson had been an [...]
Pride in Pictures 2010
Lavender’s Eye on Pride, continuing throughout July, puts you on the spot for what’s happened, what’s happening, and what to expect next. Parades, parties, and people, people, people! Click here to download a PDF of [...]
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Three Head to World Outgames in Copenhagen The second annual World Outgames is a little more local with three community members competing in this year’s event in Copenhagen, Denmark. Doug Caldwell ran the 5K on [...]
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Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus Names New Interim Executive Director Jeff Heine is the new Interim Executive Director of the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus (TCGMC), succeeding Jon Lewis.
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University of Minnesota Hosts Lavender Celebration and Awards Ceremony For the past 13 years, the University of Minnesota has honored the accomplishments of GLBT and allied students, staff, faculty, and community members across all five [...]
Lynx Celebrate 11th Season with TGIF Block Party Series
The Minnesota Lynx tip off their 11th basketball season in the Twin Cities on June 6 at home against Sylvia Fowles and the Chicago Sky.
Culture Tornado: Art-A-Whirl Spins Through Northeast Minneapolis
Northeast Minneapolis Art Association (NEMAA) is an affable amalgamation of artists and allies headquartered within the Mill City’s upper-right-hand corner. The organization’s biggest, most precocious brainchild is Art-A-Whirl, a tornadic tour of local studios and [...]
Historical Highlight: Happy 40th Birthday, GLBT Minnesota!
May 18 marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of Fight Repression of Erotic Expression (FREE), Minnesota’s first gay organization. Courageous young activists, Koreen Phelps was 20 and Stephen Ihrig was 21 when they established [...]
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Minnesota Lynx Draft Emily Fox The Minnesota Lynx drafted basketball player Emily Fox in the 30th overall selection. She played guard for the University of Minnesota. She enters the WNBA after a storybook career with [...]
