There are some Senators who support the ban but are unwilling to break with their party, so continue to call or write them and remind them that this proposed ban is overwhelmingly supported by the voters, the medical field, and that the founder of conversion therapy, Dr. Robert Spitzer, apologized to the LGBTQ community for all the harm he caused.

Banning what many consider to be the torture of kids shouldn’t be controversial in 2019, but this battle is yet to be won here in Minnesota.

Shannon AndresonMay 9, 2019LGBTQ

Restore the Vote to Minnesotans!

Contact the State Government Appropriations conference committee members - House: Representatives Nelson, M.; Freiberg; Ecklund; Dehn; Kiel. Senate: Senators Kiffmeyer; Anderson, B.; Koran; Mathews; Carlson - and tell them why RTV needs to stay in the omnibus. Contact them even if you are not their constituent.

Shannon AndresonMay 8, 2019voting rights, Restore the Vote, act now

Emergency Teach-In Tomorrow for Restore the Vote!

Things are heating up at the State Capitol. Take Action Minnesota is holding an Emergency Teach-In TOMORROW, May 9, to draw attention to the inaction of the GOP-controlled Senate on important bills that work to improve the lives of all Minnesotans, like Restore the Vote, Paid Family Leave, 100% Clean Energy and more.

What Do We Want? Equal Rights! When Do We Want It? Now!

"Equality under the law shall not be abridged or denied on account of gender," is all we're asking to be added to the MN constitution. Visit ERAMN for more information on the bills.

Take action to get the Senate to hear the bill, pass it, and add it to the ballot! Let the people of Minnesota decide! Can you take a few minutes out of your day to make Equal Rights a reality for future generations?

Shannon AndresonApril 24, 2019ERA, Equal Rights Amendment, legislative, act now

Restore the Vote Needs your Help!

The House version of this bill is now in the House Public Safety Omnibus bill (HF1603), but the Senate version (SF856) still awaits a hearing. Can you help by phonebanking with Take Action on this important subject? You'll be calling constituents in critical districts, and connecting supporters to their legislator's voicemail to leave a message urging them to vote for the bill.

Shannon AndresonApril 24, 2019Restore the Vote, legislative

Show up for LGBTQ justice and equity!

The top legislative priority for OutFront this year is a bill (HF12/SF83) to ban the practice of conversion therapy on LGBTQ Youth and to require a warning for anyone over 18 about the harm it is known to cause!

Shannon AndresonApril 24, 2019LGBTQ, legislative, act now

Are you Comfortable at the Capitol?

And if you are unsure where things are at the Capitol - the House and Senate chambers, how to attend a committee hearing, where to find your legislator, - we have two more Women’s March MN-led tours of the State Capitol, Senate and State Office buildings. We would love to show you around!

Shannon AndresonApril 24, 2019legislative, act now

Violence against Indigenous women bill needs your support

Please contact Senator Limmer, Chair of the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee, and urge him to let SF515 go through as a stand-alone bill. After all, it addresses a long standing historical injustice that needs to be acknowledged and stopped. It is not a bargaining chip for future negotiations.

Shannon AndresonApril 4, 2019indigenous rights, legislation, act now

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