Chuck Darrell

3 Collection Items

• Marriage amendment defeat 'historic' in Minnesota

  MPR’s Laura Yuen reports on Minnesotans rejection of a proposed constitutional amendment that would have made marriage only between a man and a woman. It also made the state the only one in the nation to defeat a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.

  Nov. 7, 20125 minSave
• Marriage amendment foes hope conversations will change hearts, votes

  With two polls out showing that Minnesotans favor a proposed constitutional amendment that would make marriage only between a man and a woman, opponents of the measure are in the midst of a strategy they think will sway voters. A key component will be conversations with voters designed to elicit compassion for gays and lesbians.

  Sep. 14, 20127 minSave
• Attempt to force Minnesota Senate vote on gay marriage ban fails

  MPR’s Michael Khoo reports that the Minnesota Senate upended an attempt to force a vote on a constitutional ban on same-sex marriages. The legislation would allow voters to decide whether to amend the state constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman.

  Apr. 7, 2005Save