Lambda Legal: Minnesota

Minnesota

Relationship Recognition Information

Statewide Relationship Recognition
no	Licenses marriages for same-sex couples.
no	Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions.
no	Relationship recognition for same-sex couples: None.

1997 Anti-marriage bill adopted. Senate Bill 11 introduced prohibiting same-sex couples from marrying, refusing to recognize lawful marriages from other states, and denying same-sex couples “the benefits of marriage.” Referred to Judiciary Committee. House Bill 41 referred to Judiciary Committee. Adopted by Committee as amendment to unrelated health servicest bill as way of getting around the appropriate subcommittee. Passed through both houses, and signed into law by Gov. Arne Carlson (R) on June 2. See Minnesota Statutes § 363A.27.

Employment Information

Statewide Employment Protections
yes	Private employment protections based on sexual orientation.
yes	Private employment protections based on gender identity.
yes	Public (state) employment protections based on sexual orientation.
-	Public (state) employment protections based on gender identity.

See Minnesota Statutes Annotated § 363A.02 and 363.03. Minnesota Statutes Annotated Ch. 363, as amended by Ch. 22, H.F. No. 585 (4/2/93) covers public employment, public accommodations, private employment, education, housing, credit, and union practices. (Covers all municipalities in the state and includes protection for transgendered people.)