Statement on marriage litigation

Each state's constitution, and history of constitutional interpretation, is unique.  What may work in one state may not work in another.  In Minnesota, our state Supreme Court held in Baker v. Nelson (1971) that same-sex couples have no constitutional right to marriage.  While that decision is old and does not answer all possible questions regarding marriage equality, persuading a court to fundamentally change its basic analysis is an uphill battle.  OutFront Minnesota believes that "updating" this case with a new, unfavorable ruling would set back our community and its efforts toward marriage equality for years.  We strongly support working with a pro-equality Legislature and a pro-equality Governor to achieve fairness for our families. 

Read the full statement from OutFront Minnesota, Project 515, and Rainbow Families/Family Equality Council

Read statement from national groups on marriage litigation