April 24, 1991 - MPR’s Mike Maus interviews Brian Coyle, Minneapolis council vice president, about going public with his health battle after being diagnosed as HIV positive. Coyle, shares his reasons for disclosing the news and the response from people in the community.
January 7, 1991 - MPR’s Tom Fudge interviews Brian Coyle, the first openly gay Minneapolis City Councilmember, about domestic partner benefits that local government is considering.
November 9, 1990 - MPR’s Donna Nicholson reports on a survey put forth to the lesbian and gay community in the Twin Cities. The results detailed feelings on own’s sexual identity, discrimination, youth counseling, and domestic partners protections.
November 8, 1990 - MPR’s Donna Nicholson reports on survey of homosexual community in Minnesota. Nicholson interviews activist and Minneapolis city council member on the take away of survey results.