Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
March 19, 1993 - State Senator Allen Spear speaks on the day gay rights bill was passed by Senate at the legislature.
March 19, 1993 - State Senator Linda Runbeck speaks on the floor, opposes gay rights bill.
March 22, 1993 - Healing services, Catholic hierarchy responds to abuse; MPR News Feature
April 1, 1993 - The Senate approved the legislation by a vote of 37 to 30; there was no debate. The bill prohibits discrimination against gays and lesbians in employment, housing and other areas.
June 18, 1993 - Bishop Lucker sex abuse committee (live); MPR News Feature
October 4, 1993 - Wright WBUR on Porter pleading guilty (live); MPR News Feature
October 4, 1993 - Porter pleads guilty in Massachusetts; MPR News Feature
November 11, 1993 - Catholic abuse, conference today in Burnsville; MPR News Feature
December 7, 1993 - Ex-priest sentenced in Massachussetts; MPR News Feature
December 7, 1993 - Minnesota Porter victims - attorney Jeffrey Anderson reacts; MPR News Feature