*crosses fingers*

[donutsweeper]

By a vote of 75-59, the Minnesota House of Representatives passes the freedom to marry for same-sex couples, the bill will now move onto the Minnesota Senate. The vote there is expected to happen on Monday.

COME ON, MN!!!!

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[ride-4ever.livejournal.com]

Yays!

And locally (in a suburb near where I live) brave Republican Illinois State Rep. Ron Sandack spoke up publicly in favor of same-sex marriage at a demonstration conducted by anti-gay protestors. This happened on May 4, as the same-sex marriage bill awaits a vote by the Illinois House of Representatives.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Wouldn't it be great if this year state after state passes these kinds of bills? And wow, I always am extra impressed with politicians who cross party lines for these sorts of things.

[ride-4ever.livejournal.com]

Check out these brave and righteous folk, "making the crossing".

Republican State Rep Ron Sandack faces the protestors and stands up for same-sex marriage : http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/lists/2013/05/04/46921194/index.xml?view=1

Illinois Straight Christians supporting same-sex marriage : http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/lists/2013/05/04/46921194/index.xml?view=6

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, good for them! That looks like it got pretty heated.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

YAy!!!!

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

And the senate has a democrat majority and the governor has said he'll sign it, so things look good!

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

Woo MN! Come on Senate!

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

The Democrats do have the majority in the Senate and the Governor has said he'll sign it so it is looking good! :) I am so happy with my state right now.

[jacketpotato.livejournal.com]

I'm so full of hope! I moved here from Iowa, where they "legalized it" a few years ago hehe. I am so so hopeful that this goes through!! My aunts told me they're going to get married again if it passes, lol.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, extra special reason to hope then!!! *crosses fingers for your aunts*

[jacketpotato.livejournal.com]

They were married in Canada, but it's not the same! They've got signs all over their yard and are being facebook warriors hehe