News & Stories

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.

July 1, 2016

Pride Marble Poll Results — 2016

Every year at Pride we have a marble poll (a whole bunch of mason jars with questions and options that Pride goers can drop marbles into to express their thoughts and opinions on issues, how they identify, and other questions. Below are the results of this year. Enjoy!

April 1, 2016

Republicans Push Bill to Keep Transgender People from Changing Restrooms

Several Republican state lawmakers are renewing their push to define who can use which bathrooms in Minnesota schools and workplaces.

March 24, 2016

Minn. GOP Lawmaker To Address His Controversial ‘Bathroom Bill’

The lawmaker behind a controversial bill, defining who can use bathrooms in Minnesota, will speak about his plan Wednesday.

March 23, 2016

GOP Bill Would Limit Bathroom Use to 'Biological Sex'

The battle over transgender rights has flared at the State Capitol as a group of Republican legislators unveiled a proposal Wednesday that would require people to use bathrooms and changing rooms that match their "biological sex."

February 29, 2016

Precinct Caucuses & OutFront's Endorsed Candidates

OutFront Minnesota Action is a political action committee of community members from across our state who recognize the tremendous opportunity the November elections give us to make sure our elected officials believe in a Minnesota where all of us have the freedom, power, and confidence to make the choices that are right for our own lives.

December 17, 2015

OutFront Minnesota Challenges Minnesota’s Ban on Medicaid Coverage of Transition-Related Surgery

The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Minnesota filed a lawsuit today in Minnesota State Court to challenge the coverage ban on transition-related surgery for transgender people on Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare, the state’s public insurance programs for low-income residents.