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October 17, 2017

Minnesota mom sues to redefine paternity in lesbian child support clash

Bio-mom wants her ex to pony up child support. The ex would rather not, and there's nothing in the law that can make her do it.

This case, filed in Todd County by Sheila Asmus against Lori Hagood, poses the problem of how parenthood is defined in cases of artificial insemination, where a couple legally could not marry at the time the child was conceived.

September 17, 2017

'All are welcome:' Faith, transgender issues spotlighted at St. Cloud Pride service

There was no question the LGBT community were welcome and celebrated at an ecumenical Christian service offered as part of St. Cloud Pride Sunday afternoon at Peace United Church of Christ.

August 19, 2017

Transgender School ‘Toolkit’ Forces Students and Parents to Accept Radical Gender Ideology

A new document released by the Minnesota Department of Education is forcing gender ideology onto K-12 students and their parents by elevating the claim that biological sex is subordinate to self-declared “gender.”

July 26, 2017

OutFront Minnesota Stands in Support of Transgender Service Members and Veterans

OutFront Minnesota is appalled at the blatant discrimination that President Trump is attempting to put forward by banning transgender service members. This action further creates a more hostile environment against our trans service members.

July 20, 2017

Transgender student guidelines for Minn. schools draws impassioned crowd

State education officials have approved a set of optional guidelines for transgender students to be distributed to Minnesota school districts, but they also heard strongly worded views on both sides in a meeting Wednesday.

July 20, 2017

Daily Digest: Dayton will appeal veto ruling

More than 200 people crowded into a meeting at the Minnesota Department of Education Wednesday to make their stances known about the department’s tool kit for “Safe and Supportive Schools for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students.” Opponents of the tool kit, led by the Minnesota Family Council, a conservative Christian coalition, showed up wearing red at the MDE offices in Roseville.

July 19, 2017

Minnesota Department of Education approves toolkit to help transgender students

A Minnesota Department of Education advisory council voted to approve a new toolkit for "Safe and Supportive Schools for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students" in front of a room of more than 200 opponents and advocates of LGBTQ issues Wednesday.

May 17, 2017

OutFront Action Saint Paul Mayoral Endorsement

OutFront Minnesota Action is proud to endorse Melvin Carter for Saint Paul Mayor. OutFront Minnesota Action also screened three other candidates — Pat Harris, Dai Thao, and Elizabeth Dickinson. They are all good allies to our community.

February 23, 2017

OFM Statement on Trans Student Protections

On Wednesday February 22nd the Trump Administration decided to end guidance on protections for trans students under Title IX. It is imperative to protect our youth — including our trans and gender nonconforming students — from discrimination and harassment.

July 7, 2016

We Mourn for Philando Castile. This Violence Must End.

OutFront Minnesota extends our deepest condolences to the Castile and Reynolds families and friends. We know that thoughts and prayers are not enough — we must take action to change the racist police practices that impact communities of color in the Twin Cities every day.