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Minnesota representative, Peggy Scott, R-Andover, cried on the house floor in light of Minnesota approving same-sex marriage.  Here are her comments:
 
“My heart breaks for Minnesota, It’s a divisive issue that divides our state,” she said, wiping tears from her eyes as she stood on the House floor after the vote. “It’s not what we needed to be doing at this time. We want to come together for the state of Minnesota, we don’t want to divide it”
 
I find it ironic how she indicated that she didn’t want to divide the state of Minnesota yet, she is doing just that by not wanting to give all citizens of Minnesota equality and protection under the law.
 
Rep. Peggy Scott
 
Another appalling news story comes out of Russia were a 23-year old man was beaten to death after telling two acquaintances he was gay.  It’s no secret that Vladimir Putin is not a supporter of the LGBT (lesbian, gay bisexual and transgendered) community and that in general, Russia is very conservative in terms of these types of social issues but when people are being killed for being gay – everyone has an obligation and duty to speak out.  Ignorance and hate does not constitute the right to murder someone.
 
In light of these events, I thought I would post inspiring stories of progress from allies of the LGBT (lesbian, gay bisexual and transgendered) community:
 
Back to Minnesota…..St. Paul, Minnesota mayor – Chris Coleman renamed the Wabasha Bridge to Freedom To Marry Bridge.  Here is his tweet:
 
 
CUBA
 
Mariela Castro is the director of the Cuban National Center for Sex Education (Havana) and activist for LGBT rights in Cuban.  She is the daughter of current Cuban president Raul Castro and feminist and revolutionary Vilma Espin.  She is the niece of former president Fidel Castro.  She recently lead a march in Cuba against homophobia.  Here is the BBC report:
 
 
 
PARIS
 
Pop sensation – MIKA, will be headlining a free concert in Paris, France on May 21, 2013 to show his support for marriage equality and to stand against homophobia.  Here is Mika’s video for Celebrate:
 
 

Together, we can make the world a more positive one!