Politics
Chris Kluwe: Goodbye to the Empathetic Punter
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 [...]
Shivering in the Shadows
In our society, parents are primarily responsible for making sure their children are taken care of. Because of the bonds of affinity between a parent and a child, in most cases the parent will make [...]
From the Editor: Of Empathy and Our Future
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 [...]
Freedom to Marry Passes Minnesota House and Senate, Governor to Sign into Law on Tuesday
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 [...]
America’s Favorite Gay Marines
‘Coming out of the closet’ is a quintessential part of the GLBT community. We are a minority group that has to tell our families and our friends we are different. There are millions of stories [...]
Much Ado About Nothing
Who’d have thought “compromise” is such an ugly idea? During my interview with Richard Carlbom of Minnesotans United for All Families, I raised the idea of pressing for civil union legislation if same-sex marriage was [...]
From the Editor: Pacing in the Waiting Room
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 [...]
Rocky Mountain High
On May 1st, 2013, same sex couples in Colorado will be able to obtain a civil union by going to their county clerk or recorder. On May 1st, 2013, same sex couples in Minnesota will [...]
