Thousands Participate in the Big Gay Race 5K October 15

Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the October 15 Big Gay Race 5k, sponsored by Minnesotans United for All Families. All proceeds go towards opposing the proposed constitutional amendment, which would ban same-sex couples from getting married.

Minnesotans United for All Families is the official campaign created to defeat the constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. According to their website, Minnesotans United is a broad coalition of faith organizations, members of the business community and communities of color, progressive organizations, nonpartisan organizations, organized labor, community leaders, current and former elected officials, Republicans, DFLers, Greens and Independents.