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The Plaintiffs
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There are thousands of couples in Minnesota who lack the
ability to marry. It impacts virtually every aspect of our
lives, our finances, our ability to visit each other in times
of sickness and to make decisions for our loved ones in
times of death. We don't want to wait five years, ten
years, twenty years to see equality for same-gender
couples in Minnesota. Many of us cannot afford to wait
that long. That is why Marry Me Minnesota filed suit in
Hennepin County District Court on May 11, 2010 to
overturn the statutory ban on same-sex marriage in
Minnesota. PLEASE CONTRIBUTE to help
overturn the same-sex marriage ban! Click below.
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Duane Gajewski and Doug Benson of
Robbinsdale have been together for 21 years.
Duane is an actuary and volunteer secretary
of Marry Me Minnesota. Doug is retired, a
gay activist and volunteer executive director
of Marry Me Minnesota. They were married
in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada in 2003.
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Lindzi Campbell and Jessica Dykhuis of
Duluth have been together for 4 years and are
raising two sons, Jackson and Sean. Sean is a
plaintiff in the case. Lindzi is a firefighter
and Jesse is a Doula. Jesse and Lindzi were
married in Iowa in 2011.
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Tom Trisko and John Rittman of Minneapolis
have been together for 38 years. Tom is a
retired business executive and volunteer
treasurer of Marry Me Minnesota. John is a
retired Air Force Captain and retired MN
Health Department official. Tom and John
were married in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
in 2005.
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Marry Me Minnesota Accomplishments
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2008
- Marry Me Minnesota is incorporated.
- Law firm is retained.
- Organizing effort receives national attention.
2009
- Initial fundraising goals achieved.
- Complaint draft is completed.
- New legal services are contracted.
- Several state legislators throw support behind our lawsuit
2010
- Several religious denominations provide affidavits in
support of our case.
- Lawsuit is filed on May 11.
- Future Governor Dayton contributes to Marry Me
Minnesota and Lt. Governor Prettner-Solon signs
statement of support.
- More than 2000 people at Pride celebrations sign
statements supporting Marry Me Minnesota and the
lawsuit.
- Minnesota Family Council tries to intervene in the case.
We depose MFC head who admits, under oath, that
same-sex marriages do not harm straight marriage.
- Marry Me Minnesota succeeds in keeping the
Minnesota Family Council out of marriage equality case,
after judge rules in our favor.
- Judge hears motion for dismissal by Hennepin County
and State of Minnesota.
2011
- Judge dismisses case.
- Appeal is filed to overturn lower court judge's decision.
2012
- MN Court of Appeals decides in our favor, overturns
lower court dismissal
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We Win!
The Minnesota Supreme Court has sided
with our position and rejected Hennepin
County's petition for review of our case.
This is the second win in a row for Marry Me
Minnesota at the higher court level.
The case will now go to District Court to be
tried on its merits.
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Marry Me
Minnesota
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Challenging Minnesota's Discriminatory Marriage Laws
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Who we are...
Marry Me Minnesota is an
all-volunteer, non-profit
organization founded in 2008 by
same-sex couples preparing to sue
the State of Minnesota for the
right to marry.
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What we do...
Three same-sex couples filed suit
in Hennepin Co. District Court on
5/11/10 to overturn the State's
statutory ban on same-sex
marriage and will pursue the case
to its successful conclusion.
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