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There has been an explosion in music by LGBTQ artists lately. Some from big names, such as Sam Smith. Other from people you may have not heard about. One of…
May 20, 2023Rochester PrideSoldiers Memorial Field, Rochester, MNwww.rochmnpride.org June 1-3, 2023Milwaukee PrideFestSummerfest Grounds, Milwaukee, WIwww.pridefest.com June 2-4, 2023Aberdeen Area PrideDowntown Aberdeen, Aberdeen, SDwww.facebook.com/aberdeenareapride/ June 3, 2023East Central MN PrideRobinson Park,…
A week of fun pride events you can’t miss out on is the Duluth-Superior Pride, happening from August 31st-September 1st. For the past few years, Abby Gannon has served as…
East Central Minnesota possesses a ton of pride every year, and this upcoming pride month is no different! The 18th annual ‘Pride in the Park’ event is happening for all…
Our Affairs
If you ask any of us who were part of organizing or marshaling that very first Pride in New York in 1970, you would hear one word about it: joy.…
In the Company of Grace: A Veterinarian’s Memoir of Trauma and HealingJody LulichUniversity of Minnesota Press$19.95 Jody Lulich was one of several veterinarians to be honored that evening. He held…
“Facebook?” some friends may say. “You spend time on Facebook?” Yes, well, it’s a lot like anything else. You can search and sift and find most anything, trash or treasure…
With both its fortieth anniversary and annual Walk to End HIV this summer, Rainbow Health has a lot to celebrate this year. As Rainbow Health CEO Jeremy Hanson Willis says,…
There was some grumbling when such a young man was chosen for the commission; twenty-six! Oh well, the intended block of Carrara marble was flawed–other sculptors had taken whacks, deemed it unusable, and the discarded lump had lain outdoors for twenty-five years. And, one had to admit, a couple of years back he had carved that Pietà… Michelangelo considered the lump, used his knowledge of form and scale, assessed the…
Spring is here, and the Twin Cities are about to be bustling with new activities and life! Mark your calendars for April 27th, which will be the perfect day to…
Our Lives
Five important things happened to me last week: I had a very disappointing experience with lima beans: a vegetable that has never let me down. Lima beans are the only…
Welcome to the 2023 edition of our Small Town/Community Pride issue! It is back this year for one reason: You loved it! You saw yourselves and your local community featured…
Now in its third year, Fergus Falls and SAGA Youth (Sexuality and Gender Alliance) will be celebrating its Pride celebration June 15-18. Activities begin on the 15th at Spies Market…
The city of Stillwater is ready to welcome the LGBTQ community to the shores of the Saint Croix River for a week of activities. The festivities will run August 3-7…
Northfield welcomes us to their Pride in The Park on June 3 – starting at 12:00 PM. It will be held at Central Park, located at 421 E. Fourth St.,…
This year, the city of Saint Paul cannot be ignored when it comes to celebrating LGBTQ Pride. To be held at Rice Park on June 10, the Saint Paul Pride…
Our Homes
Home ownership is a dream for many of us. It is the epitome of the American Dream. Yet, local housing prices and mortgage rates are on the rise. Is there…
For 23 years, our idea of a practical hybrid vehicle has been the Toyota Prius. It’s true. The past three generations of the hybrid hatchback were our default. Practical? Yes.…
When you think of a Toyota hybrid, your brain immediately goes to a Prius. It is sort of a default when it comes gasoline-electric hybrid automobiles. Not exactly the most…
It might start subtly. It might start with a wooden stile grinding against a wooden casing as a wooden sash rises. It might start with a ghost-like chill inspired by…
Have you ever looked around your kitchen, bathroom, or perhaps your entire home and wished you could be on one of those TV shows? You know, the ones where they…
Home is where the heart is. You can feel the essence of home whenever you walk into the door, take off your shoes and get comfortable after a tough day’s…
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There has been an explosion in music by LGBTQ artists lately. Some from big names, such as Sam Smith. Other from people you may have not heard about. One of…
Home ownership is a dream for many of us. It is the epitome of the American Dream. Yet, local housing prices and mortgage rates are on the rise. Is there…
When you think of a Toyota hybrid, your brain immediately goes to a Prius. It is sort of a default when it comes gasoline-electric hybrid automobiles. Not exactly the most…
Making plans for this year’s Minnesota Twins Pride Night? Mark your calendars for Friday, June 16 when our Major League Baseball club takes on the Detroit Tigers. With the home…
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Big Gay News
The National reports that LGBT Youth Scotland has taken the decision to leave the platform, citing ethical reasons for shutting down its account. Read more at The National
The Advocate reports that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has accused a Culver’s fast-food franchisee in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, of subjecting employees to a hostile work environment that included…
Pink News reports that comedian Wanda Sykes has proved herself a trusted LGBTQ+ ally after proclaiming her “100 per cent support” for the trans community. Read more at Pink News
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