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Minnesota gay marriage proponents think ’09 is the year<\/a>:<\/p>\n

OutFront Minnesota, the state’s largest group pressing gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality, says same-sex marriage will become its top priority next year. To lead that effort, the group will announce today that Amy Johnson will become its new executive director, replacing Ann DeGroot, who left a year ago.<\/p>\n

“It feels my entire professional career and my volunteer activism led to this job,” Johnson said in an interview this week. “I think in working for marriage, we are working for full dignity and respect for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender families. And on the way to doing that, we are going to engage the hearts and minds of Minnesotans.”<\/p>\n

Opponents of gay and lesbian marriage say they welcome OutFront’s campaign. “To John Marty and their proponents, I say bring it on,” said state Sen. Warren Limmer, R-Maple Grove. “I’d love to have that discussion in the next election.” He said most Minnesotans oppose gay marriage.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What Limmer said.<\/p>\n

The DFL’s power base in Minnesota is a coalition of<\/p>\n