March 29, 2012
More than a thousand opponents of a constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage rallied outside the Capitol Thursday, March 29, 2012. Speakers included lawmakers, clergy, representatives of labor and immigrant groups, and a graduate of Blaine High School who talked about the bullying he endured for being gay.
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St. Paul, Minnesota, USA — Elle Scott, left, and Tanja Scott of Minneapolis, embrace during the OutFront Minnesota Lobby Day of Action at the Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. Thursday, March 29, 2012. Elle, who is transgendered, has been married to Tanja for 15 years. The couple joined hundreds of others to rally in opposition of the proposed constitutional ban marriage of same-sex couples. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo
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St. Paul, Minnesota, USA — Gov. Mark Dayton spoke during the OutFront Minnesota Lobby Day of Action at the Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. Thursday, March 29, 2012. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo
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St. Paul, Minnesota, USA — Hundreds of people from across the state rallied in opposition of a proposed constitutional ban on marriage of same-sex couples during the OutFront Minnesota Lobby Day of Action at the Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. Thursday, March 29, 2012. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo
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St. Paul, Minnesota, USA — Ashley Rantala, left, and Hope Dow of Hibbing kiss during the OutFront Minnesota Lobby Day of Action at the Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. Thursday, March 29, 2012. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo
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St. Paul, Minnesota, USA — Mike Cepek of Crystal, Minn. listened during the OutFront Minnesota Lobby Day of Action at the Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. Thursday, March 29, 2012. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo
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St. Paul, Minnesota, USA — The Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus performed during the OutFront Minnesota Lobby Day of Action at the Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. Thursday, March 29, 2012. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo
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