Marriage equality: Minnesota makes it a dozen!

The state of Minnesota made it a round dozen for marriage equality when it became the twelfth state to pass a marriage equality bill. Minnesota also became the first Midwestern state to do so legislatively as Iowa became a marriage equality state due to a decision by the state Supreme Court.

Gov. Mark Dayton has vowed to sign the bill.

Openly gay Sen. Scott Dibble led the effort in the Senate and and openly lesbian Rep. Karen Clark was lead sponsor in the House. Gaypolitics.com reported that moments before his vote Dibble said, “Today we have the power, the awesome, humbling power to make dreams come true.”

Chuck Wolfe, president and CEO of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund said, “This is a dream come true for same-sex couples across Minnesota, and for the state’s gay and lesbian lawmakers who’ve worked so hard for this victory. Their leadership has been powerful and inspirational, and they deserve our thanks for standing up for fairness, for equality and for all LGBT Minnesotans.”