Sen. Al Franken Says Marriage Is About Love In Applauding Minnesota On Gay Marriage
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- On Top Magazine Staff
- | May 16, 2013
Minnesota Senator Al Franken on Tuesday congratulated Minnesota on becoming the 12th state to legalize gay marriage.
Minnesota is the first Midwestern state to approve such unions with a legislative vote.
(Related: Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signs gay marriage law.)
“I've been married to Franni for 37 years and it's the best thing that ever happened to me,” Franken said in a statement. “As a long-time supporter of marriage equality, I believe that every loving couple – in Minnesota and across the country – should have the same opportunity. And now, thanks to courageous – and not to mention, bipartisan – votes by the Minnesota State Legislature and support from Minnesotans statewide, we are the latest state to legalize same-sex marriage. Today I'm proud that Gov. Mark Dayton signed legislation bringing marriage equality to Minnesota. Our country is beginning to understand that it's not about what a family looks like: It's about their love and commitment to one another.”