Mark Dayton signs gay marriage bill into law
Gov. Mark Dayton signed the gay marriage bill on the Capitol steps Tuesday evening, officially making Minnesota the 12th state to allow same-sex couples to wed.
Photo: Andy Mannix Only a few opponents to the bill showed up to the signing.
Thousands gathered on the Capitol lawn on this sweltering evening to witness the historic moment, many wearing orange t-shirts -- the color for Minnesota United for All Families, the primary group lobbying for the bill -- and waving rainbow flags and balloons.
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