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• Colorado ushers in same-sex civil unions
  The first gay couple granted a civil union in Colorado said their vows before hundreds of people early Wednesday morning at a downtown Denver municipal building where couples and members of the public gathered. The new law legalizing civil unions took effect at 12:01 a.m.May 1, 2013
• Sex-offender registries: Should kids be listed?
  Government authorities should end the practice of placing juveniles' names on publicly accessible sex-offender registries, Human Rights Watch says in a report warning of lasting and unwarranted harm to some youths.May 1, 2013
• Distracted driving poses a clear and present danger
  Teenagers who flirt with danger while texting and driving may get most of the public's attention when it comes to distracted driving, but other motorists shouldn't be too smug.The Daily Circuit, April 29, 2013
• News Cut: A judgmental look at Minneapolis
  A map stereotyping neighborhoods in Minneapolis was inspired by the work of Trent Gillaspie, a Denver-based comedian.April 29, 2013
• NBA veteran Jason Collins comes out as gay
  The 34-year-old Collins has played for six NBA teams in 12 seasons. He finished this past season with the Washington Wizards and is now a free agent. He says he wants to continue playing.April 29, 2013
• Are lesbians more accepted than gay men?
  It may be a man's world, as the saying goes, but lesbians seem to have an easier time living in it than gay men do.April 28, 2013
• Duluth shelter seeing problems from synthetic drugs
  A shelter for vulnerable residents is the latest to complain of problems from the growing use of synthetic drugs in downtown Duluth.April 26, 2013
• Chart: Disparity of deaths by firearms shaped by race
  A charts shows dramatic differences in the role that guns play in the deaths of white and black Minnesotans.April 24, 2013
• Gay men, pro sports: Who will be the first active player to come out?
  Are the big leagues ready for gay rights? So far, there has been no openly gay athlete in any of the four major professional sports. But a recent article says that a closeted current NFL player may soon come out as gay and plans to continue to play professional football.The Daily Circuit, April 23, 2013
• An exploration of the changing lives of women
  Legions of women around the world are leaving their homes to join the paid labor force. That's among the most powerful trends shaping our world. As female wage earners gain greater autonomy, they are making decisions that are reshaping personal lives as well as economic trends.April 21, 2013
• Event offers one-stop aid for needy families
  An event in Maplewood on Saturday will offer help for families having trouble making ends meet.April 20, 2013
• Boy Scouts proposing to lift gay ban for youth
  Under pressure over its longstanding ban on gays, the Boys Scouts of America is proposing to lift the ban for youth members but continue to exclude gays as adult leaders.April 19, 2013
• Same-sex marriage supporters rally at Capitol
  Hundreds of same-sex marriage supporters are swarming the Capitol in hopes of winning over lawmakers whose support they need if the bill comes up for a vote later this spring.April 18, 2013
• Video: Chris Kluwe's view from a wheelchair
  Minnesota Viking Chris Kluwe spent a day in a wheelchair to support efforts at the Legislature for a $4 million appropriation for research to discover a cure for paralysis.April 16, 2013
• Wis. lawmakers push domestic abuse bill
  Wisconsin's domestic violence laws would be strengthened under measures pushed by a bipartisan group of lawmakers after a mass shooting by the estranged husband of an abuse victim.April 15, 2013

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