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Via M: PZ Myers, “Minnesota Does the Right Thing” (2008/05/16) links to Minnesota Monitor, Andy Birkey, “Citizen-penned marriage equality bill introduced in Minnesota legislature” (2008/05/16)

“I’m 54 years old, and I’m sick of waiting,” said Benson, who has been with his partner, Duane , for almost 20 years.

Benson moved beyond protesting and took action: He drafted a bill, identified chief authors and cosponsors, took the bill to the revisor and had it submitted for reading. Currently, the bill has 14 sponsors in the House and five in the Senate, the maximum allowed.

“There are a lot of legislators here who support marriage equality,” says Benson. “Some who are in unsafe districts are even willing to lose office in order to see marriage equality become reality in Minnesota. They have told me this. They’re an inspiration.”

I don’t know where to start. Citizen activism, a citizen stepping up and thoroughly participating in this democracy to claim equal rights, politicians actually doing the right thing and standing up for equality, the list goes on. I’ll be over here cheering and crying with joy and admiration.