Tom Prichard

9 Collection Items

• MPR Documentary: The Deep Roots of the Marriage Debate

  Minnesotans are involved in a passionate debate about marriage during 2012 election season. The two sides began squaring off more than 40 years ago. This project draws from MPR's extensive audio archive to explore the origins of this election day showdown over same-sex marriage.

  Oct. 25, 201255 minSave
• LGBT convention comes to Minneapolis as rights debate escalates

  MPR’s Laura Yuen reports on the 23rd annual National Conference on LGBT Equality being held in downtown Minneapolis. As part of report, Yuen talks with longtime local gay residents Tom Trisko and John Rittman, who see acceptance toward gay and lesbian couples having broadened beyond their imagination in the past three decades.

  Feb. 2, 20113 minSave
• 3 couples sue to challenge Minnesota gay marriage ban

  MPR’s Brandt Williams reports that three same-sex couples filed a lawsuit challenging Minnesota's ban on gay marriage. The couples say the ban violates their constitutional rights and that state law should treat their relationships the same as heterosexual couples.

  May. 11, 20103 minSave
• Same-sex couples want bill to protect end-of-life decisions in Minnesota

  MPR’s Rupa Shenoy reports on advocates push for more end-of-life rights for domestic partners. A 2009 bill that would have protected the rights of surviving members of domestic partnerships to make end-of-life decisions did not pass before the legislative session ended, but advocates hope state lawmakers will support it when they return to the capitol.

  Jan. 7, 20104 minSave
• Ban same-sex marriage in Minnesota?: A Midday discussion

  Midday presents a report and conversation regarding Minnesota lawmaker’s debate of a bill that could lead to a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. The constitution would state: "Only the union of one man and one woman will be recognized as a marriage in Minnesota."

  Mar. 9, 200453 minSave
• A bill banning same-sex marriage in Minnesota appears likely to pass in legislative session

  MPR’s Karen-Louise Boothe reports that a bill banning same-sex marriage in Minnesota appears likely to pass this legislative session. A ban successfully passed out of a joint House-Senate conference committee, which included it in the omnibus health-finance bill.

  May. 14, 1997Save
• Human Rights Law - Three years after adding sexual orientation in Minnesota

  MPR’s Chris Roberts reports that the battle lines that marked the fight over passage of Minnesota’s Human Rights Bill have not gone away. Roberts interviews numerous individuals on the law’s effect.

  Jan. 28, 1997Save
• Views on gay and lesbian discrimination in Minnesota

  MPR’s Dan Olson takes a look at gay and lesbian discrimintation in Minnesota and the opposing viewpoints on expanding Minnesota Human Rights Act or various city ordinances that include protections for the gay and lesbian community.

  Nov. 1, 19916 minSave
• Minnesota Civil Liberties Union wants new state law regarding gay rights

  MPR’s Catherine Winter reports on Minnesota Civil Liberties Union call for expanding Human Rights Act by including gay rights. Winter gets opposing views on subject from William Roath, executive director of Minnesota Civil Liberties Union; and Tom Prichard, executive director of Berean League.

  Jan. 1, 19913 minSave